MILLERSVILLE – Junior Nicole Krozser scored the game's only goal in the second quarter to lift the fourth-ranked East Stroudsburg University field hockey team past No. 5 Millersville, 1-0, on Wednesday night at Biemesderfer Stadium.
In their final regular season game, the Warriors (15-3, 9-1) secured the two seed for next week's PSAC tournament and win their ninth conference game for the third straight season and fourth time in the last five years.
The triumph over the Marauders (13-2, 6-3) marks ESU's eight consecutive which is the fifth time they have recorded that long of a winning-streak in program history.
The Warriors also notched their fifth straight shutout, a feat that has been accomplished during three other seasons (1995, 2018, 2019).
Notables
- Sophomore Amy Supey (15-3) made one save to record her fourth shutout of the season and extended her goalless streak to 263:03 minutes
- Krozser registered her sixth goal of the season and third game-winner of the year
- Senior Hannah Barbush made a pair of outstanding defensive saves
- ESU and Millersville each had three shots, but the Marauders led in shots on goal, 3-1
- Millersville was granted six penalty corners compared to one for the Warriors
How it Happened
19:47 | After ESU was awarded their only penalty corner of the game, Hannah Barbush delivered an initial blast that was blocked but Krozser was able to get her stick on the ball quickly before firing a low shot through the legs of Millersville's Kerstin Koons for the game's only score.
Up Next
By securing the number two seed in the PSAC tournament, the Warriors will have a bye through the quarterfinals before heading to Shippensburg on Friday, November 5 to face the winner of No. 3/No. 6 in the semifinals.
