KEUKA PARK, N.Y. –
Nicole Luther '28 scored her third goal of the season and
Caitlin Ehlenfield '27 added her second of the season as the Elmira College field hockey team dropped a 9-2 decision on Wednesday against the Keuka College Wolves in Empire 8 Conference action.
JUST THE BASICS:
SCORE: Elmira 2, Keuka 9
LOCATION: Keuka Park, New York | Jephson CAC
TEAM RECORDS: Elmira (0-12, 0-7 Empire 8), Keuka (2-12, 2-5 Empire 8)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Nicole Luther '28 opened the scoring just over five minutes into the first quarter for the Soaring Eagles. Talia Nash '28 notched her first collegiate assist on Luther's team-leading third goal of the season.
- Keuka would answer 47 seconds later with the equalizer to knot the score 1-1 as the Wolves held a 6-1 advantage in shots to end the opening frame.
- The Wolves added four goals in the second quarter, taking a 5-1 advantage into halftime against the Purple & Gold.
- Keuka scored one goal in the third quarter, and the Wolves held a 10-5 advantage in shots. The Soaring Eagles had each of their five shots on goal denied by the Keuka goalkeeper in the frame.
- Caitlin Ehlenfield '27 notched the second goal of the contest for the Purple & Gold at the 50:54 mark as her second goal of the season would be assisted by Madison Fleming '27.
- Fleming paced Elmira with four shots on goal in the contest, while Ehlenfield recorded three shots on goal. Elmira goalkeeper Reese Bowen '27 recorded 14 saves in the contest.
- The Soaring Eagles recorded a season-high 11 shots on goal to go along with four penalty corners in the contest.
UP NEXT: The Soaring Eagles host their final regular season home game on Saturday against the Hartwick College Hawks at 1:00 P.M.