RSC Women's Field Hockey Falls in E8 Matchup with Houghton
Russell Sage College field hockey traveled to Houghton on Saturday for their second to last Empire 8 Conference contest.
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Team Stats
Houghton
| Game Statistics | Russell Sage College | Houghton |
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| Shots (on goal) | 14 (9) | 26 (18) |
| Saves | 10 | 8 |
| Fouls | 33 | 38 |
| Penalty Corners | 3 | 6 |
HOUGHTON, N.Y. – Russell Sage College field hockey traveled to Houghton on Saturday for their second to last Empire 8 Conference contest.
The Gators (4-12/2-7 E8) fell 8-1 to the hosting Highlanders.
Junior midfielder Cheyanne Zobel (Clifton Park, NY/Shenendehowa) scored the lone RSC goal, while goalkeeper Olivia Brand (Little Falls, NY/Little Falls) stopped ten shots, the eighth straight game the sophomore has recorded double-digit saves.
Houghton (9-4/6-3 E8) was led by a hat trick by Kylee Barshinger in the victory.
RSC wraps up their season on Wednesday as they host Utica.
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.
