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Arianna Grays

Field Hockey

Marauders Move to 16-1 With Win Over Kutztown

Box Score Millersville, Pa. - Champayne Hess and Arianna Grays scored first half goals and the Millersville defense took care of the rest. The Marauders notched their ninth shutout and 16th win of the season in a 2-0 win over Kutztown Tuesday. 

Millersville (16-1, 8-1 PSAC) extended its winning streak to seven and also clinched the No. 2 seed in the upcoming PSAC Tournament. Millersville closed its regular season home schedule with an 8-0 record and only one goal allowed in the 560 minutes of action on Chryst Field. 

Hess' goal pushed her team-leading total to 10 and made her Millersville's first 10-goal scorer since Kristie Testa in 2009. Grays' seventh tally of the season gave her the most goals by a Marauder freshman since Jaclyn Kulesza's seven in 2004. 

Senior Samantha Ruane and Hess hooked up for the game-winner just 3:50 into the game. Grays boosted the lead at the 30:30 mark when intercepted a pass and went one-on-one to beat goalkeeper Rachael Sanders. 

Kutztown's scoring opportunities were few. The Golden Bears took three consecutive corners 10 minutes into the second half. Of the two shots taken, one was blocked and the other was turned away by Emily Litchford for a defensive save. Kutztown managed just one other shot on goal, and Lauren Sotzin made the stop for her eighth shutout of the season and 16th since the start of 2012. 

Millersville put 12 of its 22 shots on goal. Kutztown totaled only five shots. 

The Marauders travel to Indiana (Pa.) Saturday for its final game of the regular season. With a No. 2 spot in the PSAC Tournament clinched, the Marauders receive a bye into the semifinals. The semifinals and championship will be hosted by Shippensburg. Millersville is making back-to-back postseason appearances for the first time since 1989 and 1990.

Tuesday was Senior Day for four Millersville seniors and team manager Tyler Durante. Mary Atkins, Brittany Troutman, Litchford and Ruane played their final regular season home games. 

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