Marauders generate 17 shots in setback to Frostburg St

Friday, October 16

Millersville, PA

2:30 PM

Millersville University

(3-8, 0-3)

Frostburg State

(5-6, 0-2)

Team	1	2	3	4	Final F
Frostburg St.	1	1	2	0	4
Millersville	1	0	0	0	1

Marauders generate 17 shots in setback to Frostburg St

10/16/2026 4:29:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

By: Bailey Smith, Athletic Communications Graduate Assistant

MILLERSVILLE, Pa. — The Millersville University field hockey team generated 17 shots and put 12 on goal Friday, but Frostburg St. defeated the Marauders 4-1.

The Marauders generated the larger shooting volume, finishing with 17 shots and 12 on goal compared with seven shots and six on goal for Frostburg St. The 17 shots exceeded their season average of 8.5, and the 12 shots on goal surpassed their season average of 5.67. Erin Esterhuizen finished with eight shots, five on goal, but Frostburg St.'s goalkeeper recorded 11 saves while 'Ville totaled two saves.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Megan Alvarez converted a penalty stroke at 11:53 to pull the Marauders even at 1-1 after Frostburg St. scored at 9:04.

The Marauders could not turn their second-quarter chances into a goal, and Frostburg St. scored at 25:29 to leave 'Ville trailing 2-1. The Marauders had earned three penalty corners earlier in the quarter, with Lexi Boyle putting two shots on goal that the Bobcat goal tender saved. Katie Hanlon later stopped a shot, and 'Ville added another corner plus shots from Esterhuizen and Alvarez before halftime, but the score remained 2-1.

The Marauders were held scoreless in the third quarter as Frostburg St. added goals at 31:21 and 44:59. Fry produced 'Ville's shot on goal in the quarter, forcing a save by the Bobcats at 36:55. The Marauders entered the fourth trailing 4-1.

'Ville created the fourth quarter's main pressure but could not convert, earning seven penalty corners and getting six shots from Esterhuizen. Neither team scored in the quarter, and the Marauders fell 4-1.

POSTGAME REACTION

After the Marauders' loss to Frostburg St., Shelly Behrens pointed to possession and attack creation as positives while also identifying defensive and goalkeeping issues. "Overall, I thought we had some good possession time," Behrens said. "I thought we were creating a lot of opportunities today." She added, "Our goalkeeping let us down," and said, "I just thought our defense was very soft and our goalkeeping was soft." Behrens also took positives from the way 'Ville opened and closed the match, saying, "I like how we started the match." She added, "and I like how we finished the match."

Esterhuizen led the Marauders with eight shots and put five on goal. Alvarez scored a goal, converting her lone penalty-stroke attempt among two shots.

UP NEXT

Up next, the Marauders host No. 1 Shippensburg on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at 6 p.m. at Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium in Millersville, Pa.