Skip To Main Content

East Stroudsburg University Athletics

scoreboard

2
Winner East Stroudsburg ESU (1-0, 0-0)
1
Saint Anselm STA (0-1, 0-0)
Winner
East Stroudsburg ESU
(1-0, 0-0)
2
Final
1
Saint Anselm STA
(0-1, 0-0)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
East Stroudsburg ESU 1 1 0 0 2
Saint Anselm STA 0 0 1 0 1
Rylie McGrath Running

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Starts the Season with a 2-1 Victory over Saint Anselm

MANCHESTER, NH – The East Stroudsburg University field hockey team started their season on a high note with a 2-1 win over Saint Anselm at Grappone Stadium in Manchester, New Hampshire.
 
The Warriors struck early, posting a goal in each of the first two quarters to take a 2-0 lead into halftime. The Hawks answered with a goal of their own in the third, but were unable to overcome the deficit.
 
ESU is now 4-2 all-time against Saint Anselm.
 
Notables
Rylie McGrath scored her first goal of the season at the 9:28 mark in the first quarter.

Lisa Pasman and Puck de Ruiter were credited with assists for the first goal of the game.

Megan Rafter found the back of the cage with a goal in the second quarter.

It was Kerry Kaufman who was credited with the assist on Rafter's goal.

Kelly Holmes scored the lone goal for the Hawks at the 40:05 mark in the third quarter.

The Warriors held the advantage in shots (17-11) and shots on goal (9-6), while Saint Anselm edged ESU out on corners (10-9).

Sydney Pope earned the win for ESU in cage with 5 saves.
 
Up Next
Warriors continue their three-game road stint with another non-conference match-up at Assumption Sunday, September 7, at 1:00 PM.
 
Print Friendly Version

Scoring Summary

Scoring Summary
Scoring Team Scoring Play
9:26
ESU Rylie McGrath
Assisted By: Lisa Pasman
GOAL by East Stroudsburg Rylie McGrath (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Lisa Pasman
21:25
ESU Megan Rafter
Assisted By: Kerry Kaufman
GOAL by East Stroudsburg Megan Rafter, Assist by Kerry Kaufman
40:05
STA Kelly Holmes
Assisted By: Millie Forster
GOAL by Saint Anselm Kelly Holmes, Assist by Millie Forster

Related Headlines