West Chester, Pa. - In its first Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) match of the season, the No. 7 Millersville University field hockey team lost on the road to No. 1 West Chester by a score of 3-0 on Wednesday afternoon. The Golden Rams previously defeated the Marauders 2-1 in Millersville on Sept. 19. It marks the first time since the Marauders' 2014 national championship campaign that the team has lost to West Chester twice in the same season.

Millersville falls to 4-3 (0-1), while the Golden Rams improve to 6-1 (1-0).

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The Marauders had a chance to take an early lead in the 16th minute when they were awarded a penalty corner. Sol Ortiz-Kreiner took the penalty corner and passed it to Lexi Robison whose shot was blocked.
• The game remained scoreless until the 25th minute when Emma Velez blasted a shot from outside the circle which was tipped into the cage by Emily Evans to give West Chester a 1-0 lead.
• Millersville had a chance to knot up the score at the end of the first half, but Marissa Elizardo managed to save two-consecutive shots from Kyra Brakefield and Georgina Wall in the 34th minute. The Marauders then received a penalty corner which was taken by Brakefield who passed the ball to Jordan Goddard. Her shot was blocked by the Golden Rams defense.
• West Chester doubled its lead in the 58th minute as Kaitlin Hatch received a pass inside the circle from Emily Ingalls and rocketed it off the post and into the back of the cage.
• Millersville created another scoring opportunity in the 63rd minute, but Elizardo saved three-consecutive shots, two from Annabelle Tierney and one from Brakefield, to keep the Marauders off the board.
• Caitlin Kelly gave her team some insurance in the 65th minute when Marre Corver's initial shot was saved and she slapped the deflection in from right in front of the cage to give the Golden Rams a 3-0 cushion.

COACH SHELLY BEHRENS QUOTES
• "I thought today's match was not reflective of the score. We had a pretty even first half and created some chances, but came away empty. That's on us to get better."
• "I think there are a lot of lessons to learn today and we really have to take a look at ourselves and get better. But we will, it is what we do."
• "I think it is a matter of details and paying attention to some areas and phases in our play and development. It was not our best day, but if we can learn and get better I think we have some exciting hockey ahead of us. Saturday against IUP is a chance to get better and we will." 

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
• Kyra Brakefield led the team with a season-high three shots, all of which were on goal. Annabelle Tierney was just behind her with two shots, both of which were on goal. Aliza Mizak, Erica Tarsi and Georgina Wall each recorded one shot on goal.
• Autumn Peters made her second-consecutive start in the cage and recorded six stops.

NOTES
• West Chester now holds an all-time record of 14-9 against Millersville.
• The Golden Rams out shot the Marauders 19-11 and held a 6-2 advantage in penalty corners.
• This marks the first game this season Millersville was out shot and earned fewer penalty corners than its opponent.
• This is the first road game the Marauders have lost this season.
• This also marks the first time Millersville has been shutout this season.

UP NEXT
• The Marauders return home to face Indiana (Pa.) at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6 on Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium. Millersville lost its' match to the Crimson Hawks last season by a score of 1-0.

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