WASHINGTON, Pa. – The Washington & Jefferson College field hockey team (1-8, 1-6) fell 6-0 to the Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops (10-4, 4-2) in a North Coast Athletic Conference matchup.
Ohio Wesleyan got off to a strong start offensively, scoring two goals in the opening 10 minutes, taking a 2-0 lead into the second quarter. W&J settled in and held strong in the second frame. Junior netminder
Grace Erhard (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) made six saves in the quarter as the Battling Bishops recorded 11 shots. The Battling Bishops found their way through an additional time and had a 3-0 heading into halftime.
The Battling Bishops ultimately added three additional goals in the second half to take the overall 6-0 victory.
Erhard finished the contest with 15 saves, playing all 60 minutes in goal. The junior moves to second all-time in saves in W&J field hockey history with 263.
The Presidents return to action on Wednesday (Oct. 21) when they travel to take on the Saint Francis Red Wolves. The opening whistle from Loretto, Pa. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.
