SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Millersville field hockey team dominated possession and defeated Slippery Rock 7-1 on the road Sunday afternoon.

The seven goals mark the most scored by Millersville this season. The Marauders previously tallied six against Mercyhurst two days prior.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The Marauders saw their first goal 11 minutes into the first quarter after a series of penalty corners broke down The Rock defense. Kyra Brakefield inserted the ball directly to Erica Tarsi at the top of the circle. Tarsi fired a rocket to the right side of the cage just past The Rock goalie to give Millersville the 1-0 advantage.
• In the last five minutes of the half, Millersville forced a total of eight penalty corners before capitalizing on the final attempt. Tarsi received the ball once again at the top of the circle dumping it off to Alexis Gazzio. Gazzio slapped the ball to the cage, breaking through the tough Slippery Rock defense for Millersville's second goal.
• Millersville broke open the scoring in the third quarter with three goals in the first five minutes. Annabelle Tierney collected the ball of a rebound and fought her way around the goalie to Emma Boutcher who sent the ball to the cage for the goal. Three minutes later Boutcher found the back of the cage again off a pass into the circle from Tarsi.
• Hannah Brown added to the Marauders' third-quarter scoring effort. Brown dribbled the ball into the circle fighting past The Rock defense and goalie for the goal. That gave the Marauders a 5-0 advantage.
• Millersville's 20th corner of the game set up the fourth third-quarter goal. Brooke Troutman took the shot from the center of the circle off a pass from Boutcher. The ball deflected off the back of the pads of the Slippery Rock goalie for the 6-0 lead.
• Just one minute into the fourth quarter, Brakefield collected a loose ball in the circle tapping it into the open cage. That gave the Marauders a 7-0 lead.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Millersville held Slippery Rock scoreless until the 48th minute. The team has yet to concede more than a single goal to their opponent in a game.
• The Marauders recorded 35 shots with a season-high 27 on goal and forced 22 penalty corners. They held The Rock to just four shots, all on goal, and four penalty corners.
• Autumn Peters got the nod in goal playing the first 33 minutes of the game. Catie Brubaker defended the cage for the remaining 27 minutes.
• Tarsi's goal marks her sixth this season. Boutcher sits at four goals for the season while Brown and Brakefield hold three goals each. Gazzio and Troutman both earned their first goals of the season.
 
NOTES
• Six Marauders shared the scoring efforts in the game. This marks the second time six different players have scored in a single game this season.
• Millersville is now 35-9-2 in the series against Slippery Rock with a 12-game winning streak.
• Behrens is 13-1 against The Rock.
• Millersville's 27 shots on goal marks the most shots the Marauders have gotten on goal this season. They previously recorded 19 in the game against Newberry on Sept. 20.
 
COACH SHELLY BEHRENS QUOTES
• "Two good wins on this road trip and the key has been perseverance. I'm proud of how the team has played on the road. I think the third quarter was the result of the first two quarters of play and having changed a few things to get the finishing results."
• "I think are players are all very versatile and I am happy to see some of them being in situations to finish and contribute on the attacking side."
• "We are excited to be back at home and looking forward to another great match with a PSAC opponent. Overall, I am really proud of our team for a great September and great first half of the season."
 
UP NEXT
• No. 1 Millersville returns home on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to face No. 2 West Chester at 6 p.m.