Albany, N.Y. – The Elmira College field hockey team continued its road schedule on Wednesday evening, battling Russell Sage College before scoring a late goal in a 6-1 Empire 8 setback.
LEADERS
Nicole Luther scored Elmira's lone goal in the final minute of play. Fleming led the Soaring Eagles with seven shots, including four on goa and one assistl, while Luther added three shots. Elara Rodriguez recorded seven saves in the cage. Elmira finished with 13 shots, including eight on target.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Russell Sage opened the scoring in the first quarter and added another goal to take a 2-0 lead into the second period. Elmira created several opportunities late in the opening quarter, with Fleming putting three shots toward the cage and Luther adding an attempt as the Soaring Eagles looked to get on the scoreboard.
The Soaring Eagles continued to generate offense in the second quarter, recording seven shots and earning two penalty corners. Fleming tested the Russell Sage goalkeeper twice in quick succession, while additional attempts from Luther, Annabelle Munz, Gabby Warter, and Talia Nash kept Elmira involved in the attacking end. Rodriguez also made four saves in the period as the teams went into halftime with Russell Sage ahead, 4-0.
Russell Sage added two goals in the third quarter, but Elmira kept competing through the final 15 minutes. Rodriguez made another save in the third before the Soaring Eagles put together a late push in the fourth.
With under a minute remaining, Fleming set up Luther for Elmira's goal at the 59:24 mark, giving the Soaring Eagles a late scoring highlight to close out the contest. Rodriguez added a save in the fourth quarter as Elmira continued to battle through the final whistle.
UP NEXT
The Soaring Eagles return home to Campus Field on Saturday, October 17 as they host Manhattanville. Game time is slated for 1:00 PM.
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