WOOSTER, Ohio – Washington & Jefferson College field hockey (1-10, 1-7) were edged in a 2-1 final against North Coast Athletic Conference foe Wooster (4-8, 3-5).
Both units opened the contest with a closely contested first quarter of play. Each unit was only able to get off a shot each.
Capriana Romano (Venetia, Pa./Peters Township) logged the first shot for the Presidents at the 4:31 mark, wide of the goal.
W&J found its rhythm in the second quarter, receiving three corner opportunities and shots through the opening minutes of the period. On the Presidents' third corner of the quarter,
Megan Brackney (Latrobe, Pa./Greater Latrobe) found
Jessica Nakanishi (Susanville, Calif./Lassen) from the top of the circle for the first score of the conference clash, 1-0. The Fighting Scots responded quickly and with persistence, recording seven shots and receiving four corner chances following the W&J score. Wooster eventually broke through in the final seconds of the half, scoring off a rebound from a shot set up by a corner, 1-1.
Wooster got out to a fast start out of the half, finding a breakaway opportunity just over a minute into the third quarter. The pressure led to a rapid score to take the lead, 2-1. The Fighting Scots kept the pressure on the Presidents, outshooting the Red & Black by a 5-2 margin. Wooster soon held the Presidents to no shots in the fourth quarter to secure the victory.
Grace Erhard (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) recorded nine saves in goal for the Presidents in a full 60-minute effort.
W&J returns to Washington to complete the regular season at home for the final two games. The Presidents begin the week with a 4:00 p.m. contest with Denison on Tuesday (Oct. 27).
