Box Score

Watch: Pope's first goal  l  second goal

EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior midfielder Mallory Pope scored both goals as East Stroudsburg University won a defensive battle with Limestone, 2-0, in non-conference field hockey on Sunday afternoon at Whitenight Field.

Pope scored on an assist from junior midfielder Brielle Kessel with 1:54 left until halftime, and found the cage off a penalty corner, assisted by senior midfielder Alyson Becker and freshman forward Ally Roth, 18 minutes into the second half.

The two teams combined for just 15 shots, eight by ESU, which had a 9-4 advantage in penalty corners. Senior goalkeeper Sarah Dobroskey had four saves for her first career solo shutout for ESU (5-9), and Rachael Sanders made four saves for Limestone (7-3).

Pope, who also scored in a 3-2 loss at LIU Post on Saturday, has a career-high five goals this season and nine in her career. She also leads all active Warriors with 14 career assists.

ESU, ranked No. 10 in this week's NFHCA coaches poll, plays Tuesday night at Kutztown and hosts Bloomsburg on Saturday at 1 p.m. in its two games next week.

Game Notes
* ESU's 2001 field hockey team was inducted to the Athletic Hall of Fame on Saturday morning. The Warriors were the PSAC and NCAA Division II runner-ups and finished with a 16-7 record. Coached by Sandy Miller, now in her 29th season as head coach, the 2001 team remains the only ESU team to reach an NCAA championship game.  (More info)