MeganRae Burke
2
Elmira ELMIRA (0-3)
6
Winner Marywood University MUFH (1-2)
Elmira ELMIRA
(0-3)
2
Final
6
Marywood University MUFH
(1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Elmira ELMIRA 0 0 1 1 2
Marywood University MUFH 2 1 2 1 6

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Burke Records Career-High in Saves as Elmira Falls to Marywood 6-2

MARYWOOD, Pa. -- The Elmira College women's field hockey fell to 0-3 in the early part of the 2021 season with a. 6-2 loss at the hands of the Pacers from Maywood University on Tuesday afternoon. After falling behind 4-0 early, the Soaring Eagles evenly played the Pacers for the final 20 minutes of the game – spotlighted by a pair of goals from Felicity Brockhuizen '22
 
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 2, Marywood 6
LOCATION: Marywood, Pa.
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (0-3, 0-0 E8), Marywood (1-2, 0-0 AE)
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
The Paces took control of the game, scoring the contests first goal of the contest in just the third minute of play. After adding a goal in the 13th minute, the first quarter ended with Elmira trailing 2-0.
 
The second quarter was quiet from both sides with the exception of a Marywood goal which increased the lead to 3-0 for the Pacers. Despite allowing just one goal, Elmira was able to hold off 16 shots from Marywood in the quarter, compared to zero for the Soaring Eagles.
 
Ahead by three, Marywood would go on to score just five minutes into the second half to increase their lead to 4-0. Felicity Brockhuizen was able to put Elmira on the board from 8 yards out, being assisted by Sarah Griffith '23 on a ball in from the right arc to bring the score to 4-1 in favor of the Pacers.
 
After Marywood added a pair of goals in the 43rd and 48th minutes, Brockhuizen once again scored, this time on assists from Jenna Heiser '23 and Katelin Bailey '25. It marked the third goal of the season for Brockhuizen and the second assist for Bailey.
 
The Soaring Eagles converted on two of their three shots on net for the game, while Marywood, who put up 36 shots, converted on just six. MeganRae Burke '24 faced 22 shots on frame for the game, recording a career-high 16 saves.
 
Brockhuizen recorded the first multi-goal game of her career in the loss.  
 
UP NEXT:
Elmira returns to action on Sunday, September 12 as they square off against Wilkes in their season opener at the Murray Athletic Center. Match time is scheduled for 12:00 PM.
 
 
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