Elmira College Athletics

Score: Ithaca College 4 – Elmira College 0
Records: Ithaca (8-3; 4-1 Empire 8), Elmira (4-7; 1-3 Empire 8)
Location: Higgins Stadium – Ithaca, NY
 
Ithaca, NY -- Entering the day on a three-game winning streak on the strength of a red-hot offense, the Elmira College field hockey team had upset on its mind when it made the short trip to take on perennial power Ithaca College on Saturday afternoon. The Bombers grounded the high-flying Soaring Eagles offense, as Elmira was shutout for the first time in eight contests by a final score of 4-0.
 
One of the hallmarks of Elmira's recent string of success was getting off to fast starts. The home side took a page out of the Purple and Gold's playbook, jumping out to a commanding halftime lead on the strength of three first half goals.
 
Bombers leading scorer Colleen Keegan-Twombly got Ithaca on the board in the 15^th minute of play, settling a ball in the arc, before turning and firing it past Elmira keeper Mikayla Rebusmen '17 for her conference leading ninth goal of the season. Viktoria Schultz would double the lead with a deflection goal in the 25^th minute, while Michaela Donohue would add a third just 2:36 before the halftime horn.
 
Ithaca would stymie Elmira's hopes of a comeback bid, limiting the visitors to only two shot attempts in the second half. Cassie Schuttrumpf would cap the scoring for the Bombers with her fifth goal of the season on a nice combination passing play in the 53^rd minute.
 
Turning Point
After Ithaca snatched the early lead, Elmira began to generate a little offensive momentum midway through the opening half. Alli Gilbert '16 and Kristy Haskell '19 both got solid looks at the Ithaca cage, but could not score an equalizer. The Bombers would regain possession and hit Elmira on a quick counter, eventually doubling the lead on Schultz's deflection goal.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Ithaca outshot Elmira 20-to-6, which included a 15-to-2 advantage in shots on goal.
• Ithaca held a 7-to-2 advantage in penalty corner opportunities.
• Colleen Keegan-Twombly of Ithaca led all players with six shot attempts and four shots on goal.
• Alli Gilbert '16 led the Soaring Eagles with four shot attempts.
• Mikayla Rebusmen '17 notched her first start since September 12^th against Nazareth College. She finished with seven saves and three goals against in 35 minutes of action.
• Julie Hockenberger '18 relieved Rebusmen for the second half, finishing with four saves and one goal against.

 
News and Notes

• Elmira's longest winning streak since the 2002 season was snapped at three-games.
• Elmira's streak of seven straight games with a goal came to an end in the 4-0 shutout. It is the third time the Soaring Eagles have been held off the scoreboard this season.
• Gilbert's streaks of seven straight games with at least one point and three straight games with a goal came to an end.

 
Up Next
It will be a quick turnaround for the Soaring Eagles, as they return home for the first time in three weeks to face Washington & Jefferson tomorrow afternoon. Start time at the Murray Athletic Center is scheduled for 1:00 p.m.