MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – The Millersville University field hockey team (13-2) improved to 10-0 at home with their 3-1 win against Mansfield on Senior Day.
HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Marauders struck first as
Bri Harsh found the back of a net with a first quarter goal just 5:26 into the match. Harsh was assisted by
Kate Strickland.
Mansfield would tie things up later in the quarter with a goal by Ellie Holland.
• With under three minutes left in the first half, Kalin Duke attempted a penalty shot for Mansfield, and an outstanding save by freshman goalie
Kerstin Koons kept the game tied at 1-1 heading into halftime.
• In the opening minutes of the second half, Harsh would score for the second time, putting the Marauders ahead 2-1. Senior defender
Meredith Fagan picked up the assist on the second goal by Harsh.
• The Marauders would add an insurance goal in the third quarter as
Kayla Michaels netted her sixth goal of the season, with an assist by
Kortlin Yetter.
Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• The Marauders now lead the all-time series 29-15 and are 8-5 at home against Mansfield.
• Harsh now leads 'Ville with 13 goals on the season.
• Millersville out-shot Mansfield 20-6 over the game, with 12 shots on target.
Â
REACTION FROM HEAD COACH SHELLY BEHRENS
•Â
On winning during Senior Day: "I think our PSAC competition makes us better and that happened again today."
•Â
On the two-goal game from Bri Harsh: "I think she does a great job with how she prepares; there were some second chance opportunities that she was there for… I loved our perseverance and resilience today."
•Â
On the penalty shot save by Koons: "Great instincts by her, and I think it was a big momentum shift for us. They (Mansfield) had already scored a nice goal on us, and I think the way Kerstin and the team reacted after giving up the goal was very professional and positive."
Â
REACTION FROM SENIOR MEREDITH FAGAN
• "I think having it be Senior Day, having all of our family and friends here got everyone really excited to stay together and stay connected so we could have a win… I think we are just comfortable with how we play. They scored a really nice goal and I think we came back stronger together to secure the win, which helped us get excited to move forward."
Â
UP NEXT
• The Marauders are back in action on Wednesday Oct. 27
th for their final home game of the regular season. The game is set to start at 6:00.
Â