RSC Field Hockey Drops Close Empire 8 Contest
Russell Sage College field hockey lost 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon as they traveled west to match up with the Soaring Eagles of Elmira.
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Team Stats
Russell Sage College
Elmira
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Elmira |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (8) | 17 (12) |
| Saves | 10 | 7 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Corners | 3 | 8 |
ELMIRA, N.Y. – Russell Sage College field hockey lost 2-1 on Wednesday afternoon as they traveled west to match up with the Soaring Eagles of Elmira.
The Gators were held scoreless for the majority of the game, until sophomore forward Skyler Van Wormer (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland/SUNY Oneonta) took a sophomore defender Kari Gage (Gansevoort, NY/South Glens Falls) pass into the back of the cage to get RSC onto the board.
Sophomore goalkeeper Olivia Brand (
Elmira (3-8/2-5 E8) had two different attackers score goals in the conference victory.
Looking ahead, the Gators (4-9/2-5 E8) return to the turf on Saturday as they host SUNY Geneseo.
Gator Bites with Papa John's: The fall marks the second with Carissa Warren leading the Gators…She arrived to Albany from two-time defending Empire 8 Conference Champion Hartwick…RSC goalkeepers were busy last fall, leading the NCAA Division III with 15.81 saves per-game…On an individual level, rookie goalkeeper/midfielder Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) totaled 146 saves across ten games played at goalie,14.60 per-game, good for third in the country…Junior midfielder Cheyanne Zobel (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa), who opened the autumn with a program career record 17 assists, and Brand highlight the nine returning Gators…Zobel, a two-time third-team All-Empire 8 Conference selection, commenced the campaign ranked fifth among RSC players with 35 career points…Warren added six new players to this year's squad…Sophomore Skyler Van Wormer (Guilderland, NY/Guilderland/SUNY Oneonta) was selected the Empire 8 Conference Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 14…The forward scored three goals in a 2-0 week...Freshman midfielder Catherine Newkirk (Marathon, NY/Marathon)was chosen the E8 Offensive Player of the Week for the period ending Sunday, September 28...The rookie tallied four goals and an assist in a 2-0 week.
