EAST STROUDSBURG – Senior Morgan Mesenbrink provided the game-winning goal in the second quarter for the fifth- ranked East Stroudsburg University women's field hockey team on Wednesday afternoon as the Warriors defeated No. 6 Kutztown, 1-0 at Whitenight Field.
The Warriors earned their fourth straight victory to move to 11-3 overall and 5-1 in the PSAC while Kutztown falls to 8-4 on the season and 2-3 in the conference.
Notables
- Amy Supey (11-3) picked up the win after making a pair of saves, which included a diving stop on a 2-on-0 rush by the Golden Bears
- Mesenbrink registered her fifth goal of the season
- Junior Lia Parker was credited with her fourth assist of the year on Mesenbrink's score
- The Warriors held the advantage in shots on goal, 8-2
- ESU edged Kutztown in penalty corners, 5-3
How it Happened
20:35 | After a handful of scoring chances by ESU, the Warriors grabbed a 1-0 lead shortly into the second quarter. Parker had the ball at the top of the arc with a chance to rip a shot but instead dished a pass to Mesenbrink, who was positioned in front of the goal.
Mesenbrink proceeded to make a quick turn to her right and jam a shot past Kutztown's Katie Dotterweich, to put ESU out in front. Dotterweich made a number of stellar saves all afternoon to keep the Golden Bears within striking distance.
Up Next
The Warriors are right back at Whitenight Field on Saturday at 2 p.m. when they welcome tenth-ranked IUP. ESU will honor the six individuals of their 2020 senior class prior to the game that day.
