Score: Keystone College 2, Elmira College 1
Records: Elmira (1-5), Keystone (3-3)
Location: Keystone Turf Field -- La Plume, Pa.

LA PLUME, Pa. -- The Elmira College field hockey team made a late run in the second half, but was unable to overcome a two-goal deficit and lost on Wednesday night, 2-1, against Keystone College in non-league action.

The Giants led by one at the halftime break, but were able to double their lead a mere 48 seconds into the second half. Although Keystone's defense limited the Soaring Eagles to no shots through the first 47-plus minutes, the Giants would have to contend with a tough EC squad in the latter moments of the second half, as the Soaring Eagles looked to mount a comeback.

Sophomore forward Janie Kempf '21 tallied her first goal of the season in the 54th minute, just 1:01 after head coach Lauren Silva called for a timeout to prep Elmira for a strong finish. Assisting on the play was fellow sophomore Kelsie Aloi '21, her first assist of the year. After the goal, the Soaring Eagles fired four more shots on target, but Keystone keeper Megan Novak preserved the lead with saves on each attempt. EC's best chance to bury an equalizer came in the 61st minute on back-to-back shots from Kempf and Matilda Kennedy-Butler '19 in a span of 12 seconds.

Junior goalkeeper Tina O'Donnell '20 made six saves while surrendering just two goals in 70:00 minutes of playing time between the posts.

News and Notes

• Elmira fell to 1-5 overall and 0-2 away from the Murray Athletic Center this season.
• Kempf scored her first goal of the season against Keystone.
• Kempf's goal snapped a four-game scoreless streak for EC.
• Aloi was credited with her first assist of the 2018 campaign on the play.
• O'Donnell's six saves increased her total to 97 thus far in 2018.

Up Next
Elmira continues Empire 8 Conference play on Saturday, September 22, with an 11:00 a.m. road matchup against St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York.