GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Gettysburg College field hockey team wrapped up a 3-0 victory over Cabrini University as a gift for Head Coach
Barb Jordan on her birthday Saturday.
Final Result
| Teams |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
F |
| Cabrini (3-2) |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Gettysburg (4-0) |
1 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
3 |
Gettysburg's Top Performers
Cabrini Top Performers
- Allison Martin: 2 Shots
- Courtney Keith: 8 Saves
Game Summary
- First Quarter: Gettysburg wasted no time in charging at the Cabrini goal. The Bullets fired off the first attempt at the cage in just 34 seconds and racked up three more shots and three penalty corners over the next nine minutes. In the 10th minute, Bertrando slipped a past from just above the middle of the arc through a pair of defenders and Beccaria corralled the ball and slapped it past the goalie for the first score of the game. Keith came up with three saves in the final minutes of the period to keep the one-goal margin.
- Second Quarter: The Cavaliers managed some offense in the second period and looked to go to goal in the 23rd minute. The hope was dashed when Besselman charged out of the cage and kicked away an attempt by Kelly Sweeney. Less than 40 seconds later, Wenz crossed a pass in front of the Cabrini goal to Fragomeni, who darted left past a pair of defenders and flipped a shot past Keith for a 2-0 advantage in the 24th minute.
- Third Quarter: The Bullets forced a series of penalty corners to start the third period and Keith tallied two saves to keep Cabrini in the hunt. The Cavaliers earned a pair of corners late in the frame, but neither resulted in clear opportunities.
- Fourth Quarter: Gettysburg controlled the action in the final frame with four penalty corners and three shots. The final look at the cage resulted in the third tally on a fast-break as Beccaria dropped off a pass to Wenz for a one-timer into the cage in the 54th minute.
By the Numbers
- Gettysburg held a 17-4 lead in shots and a 13-3 lead in penalty corners. The Bullets' defense has not surrendered many open looks at the goal this fall, allowing just 22 shots and 15 corners in four games.
- The last time Gettysburg won its first four games of the season was in 2012. The team went 12-5 overall that season and made it to the Centennial Conference semifinals.
- Barb Jordan is in her 20th season at Gettysburg. A 2004 inductee into the National Lacrosse Hall of Fame, Jordan is the program's all-time leader in victories with 178. The Bullets have played six times on her birthday over the last 20 years and have won four of those contests, including a 3-1 win over Cabrini at home in 2010.
Where the Series Stands Now
Gettysburg has won nine of 10 meetings with Cabrini, including each of the last three.
Next Up
Gettysburg hosts Susquehanna University on Saturday, Sept. 18, at 1 p.m.
