OWINGS MILLS, Md. – Shenandoah University earned its fifth straight field hockey win Saturday in a 2-1 non-conference victory over Stevenson.

The win is also No. 100 for head coach Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft. She is 100-55 with one ODAC championship in 9+ seasons as the Hornets (5-1) head coach.

The Mustangs (2-4) scored 94 seconds into the contest and were able to keep the Hornets (5-1) scoreless for the entire first half but a second-half-surge put Shenandoah on top.

Senior Kelsey Jones converted a penalty stroke to tie it up and classmate Lauren Tyre secured an SU win with eight minutes remaining.
 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

1:34 Stevenson | Macy Kosanovich sent a cross form the left side to teammate Nicole Ziegler who tapped the ball in past the Shenandoah defense.
 
31:11 Shenandoah | The Hornets were awared a penalty stroke during a strong scoring opportunity. Jones took the attempt and sent her shot high-right over the goalies reach to even up the score.

52:20 Shenandoah | First-year Mairead Mckibbin found a wide-open Tyre at the back post for the game-winner. 

QUOTE FROM COACH

"Today's game was a battle but we made adjustments in the second half and finally broke through," said Smeltzer-Kraft. "I am so proud of the team and grateful for the special moment after the game. There are so many players who have sacrificed and given their all to our program - I can't help but think of them today and all they have done to get us where we are today. We are looking forward to getting back after it to prepare for our game on Wednesday."
 

MATCH NOTES

• The Hornets outshot the Mustangs 33-8
• Katie Garman made six stops fo Shenandoah 
• Shenandoah had a 10-4 advantage in penalty corners. 
• Jamie Fritz made 16 saves for the hosts

UP NEXT 

The Hornets continue non-conference play with a road game at McDaniel on September 22nd at 6 p.m.