Geneseo, N.Y. — The Elmira College field hockey team closed the regular season at SUNY Geneseo on Saturday. The Soaring Eagles created several opportunities throughout the contest, including a late fourth-quarter push, while goalkeeper
Elara Rodriguez recorded 16 saves in the 9-0 final.
LEADERS
Goalkeeper
Elara Rodriguez recorded 16 saves for the Soaring Eagles, including five in the opening quarter and four apiece in the second and third quarters.
Ashlee Donahue recorded a shot on goal in the second quarter, while
Madison Fleming added a shot on goal in the fourth quarter.
Gabby Warter also put a shot on target in the closing seconds. Elmira finished with five penalty corners, including three during a late fourth-quarter push.
PLAY-BY-PLAY
Elmira opened the afternoon by earning a penalty corner in the first quarter, with
Annabelle Munz helping the Soaring Eagles establish an early opportunity in the attacking end. Rodriguez was active in the cage throughout the opening 15 minutes, making five saves as Geneseo built a 3-0 lead.
The Soaring Eagles continued working to create chances in the second quarter, highlighted by Donahue putting a shot on goal at the 24:11 mark. Rodriguez added four more saves in the period as Elmira looked to limit the home team's opportunities, with Geneseo carrying a 5-0 advantage into halftime.
Rodriguez remained busy after the break, making four saves in the third quarter. Elmira worked to stay organized defensively against Geneseo's attack, while the Soaring Eagles looked to find opportunities to move the ball forward.
Elmira showed its offensive pressure in the fourth quarter, earning three penalty corners in a span of just over a minute.
Peyton DeMaio put a shot attempt toward the cage during the sequence, while Fleming followed with a shot on goal at the 50:07 mark. The Soaring Eagles continued to compete in the closing minutes, and Warter put one final shot on goal as time expired.
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