WEST CHESTER, Pa. – The third-ranked East Stroudsburg University field hockey team opened downed sixth-ranked West Chester, 1-0, on Friday night at Vonnie Gross Field.

The Warriors (5-1) registered their fourth consecutive win in a rare non-conference matchup with WCU. The Golden Rams (4-2) see their four-game winning streak snapped in the loss.

Notables

• Kerry Kaufman was the lone goal scorer in the contest, tallying the game-winner in just the ninth minute of play. Emma Friend found Kaufman for her second goal of the season.
• Sydney Pope and Jet Vermeulen, the Warriors' goalkeepers, combined for a total of nine saves. Pope made five stops in the first half, while Vermeulen contributed four saves to complete the clean sheet.
• West Chester held a 17-9 advantage on shots and 9-7 edge on shots on goal. The Golden Rams also led in penalty corners by a 13-5 margin.

How It Happened

Four Dubs in a row for No. 3 ESU!

Emma Friend stole possession, as Kerry Kaufman tips in the pass for the game-winner in the ninth minute against No. 6 West Chester.#WhereWarriorsBelong pic.twitter.com/AfCOW0nY8T

— ESU Warriors (@ESUWarriors) September 21, 2024

Up Next

• The Warriors head to Adelphi to battle the Panthers at Motamed Field on Sunday, September 22nd, at 1 p.m.

 
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