Score: Wilkes University 4 – Elmira College 0
Records: Wilkes (11-7), Elmira (2-13)
Location: Schmidt Stadium – Edwardsville, Pa.
 
EDWARDSVILLE, Pa. -- It was another tough outing for the Elmira College field hockey team this evening, as the Soaring Eagles suffered a 4-0 setback on the road to non-league foe, Wilkes University.
 
Elmira was put on its heels right out the gate, as Wilkes opened the first 10 minutes of action by firing five shots, three of which found their target. EC starting netminder, Julie Hockenberger '18, stopped each of the three attempts to keep the Colonels off of the scoreboard.
 
However, Wilkes would not be denied for long, as the Colonels opened the game's scoring with 21:38 remaining in the first half on a tally from Marissa Surdy. A little over 10 minutes later Gianna Gennetts increased the Wilkes lead to two with her eighth goal of the season.
 
Even with the two-goal lead, Wilkes continued their offensive assault in the second half with 19 shots, putting Hockenberger to work early and often. The third-year keeper performed valiantly in the cage, stopping 11 of Wilkes' 13 shots on goal.
 
Maura Anistranski and Amanda Tredinnick scored the final two goals of the game for Wilkes, sealing the team's four-goal victory.
 
Turning Point
The different in today's game was the offensive pressure Wilkes applied throughout the contest, which kept EC's defense busy for the full 70 minutes. Wilkes would go on to outshoot Elmira 29-to-0, neutralizing Elmira's offense while constantly blanketing the Soaring Eagle defense with shot-after-shot.
 
Inside the Box Score

• Wilkes outshot Elmira 29-to-0.
• Penalty corner opportunities were scarce, as Wilkes held a slim 2-1 edge.
• Wilkes scored twice in both halves.
• Hockenberger played the entire 70 minutes in cage and stopped 15 shots.

 
News and Notes

• Elmira dropped its seventh consecutive game.
• EC's four-game road tour came to a close today.
• The Soaring Eagles will honor their graduating members of the Class of 2017 at next Saturday's game against Ithaca College.
• Hockenberger finished with double-digit saves for the seventh time this year.
• Hockenberger's 15-save total is her third-highest of the season. 

 
Up Next
Elmira returns to action this Saturday, October 29th, when the Soaring Eagles play in their home finale at the Murray Athletic Center against Route 13 rival, Ithaca College. Saturday's E8 bout is scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Prior to the start of the contest, Elmira will honor its four graduating members of the Class of 2017.