THE FACTS
Dickinson (7-6, 5-2 CC) 3, Gettysburg (5-8, 2-6 CC) 1
What: Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey game
When: Wednesday, Oct. 18
Where: Carlisle, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Dickinson scored twice in the final two minutes of the first quarter and held on for a 3-1 victory over Gettysburg.
THE LEADERS
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Gaby Markunas (Lewisburg, Pa./Lewisburg) scored the Bullets' lone goal.
FOR THE FOES
• Abby Marthins was one of three different goal scorers for the Red Devils, breaking up the scoreless deadlock.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• With just 1:34 to play in the opening quarter, Abby Marthins knocked home a rebound off her own shot and save. Nearly a minute and a half later, Becca Woods converted a penalty stroke for a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period.
• Nearly six minutes into the second quarter,
Gaby Markunas dribbled around her defender before ripping a shot past the keeper to draw the visitors within one.
• Nicole Uebele converted off a penalty corner in the 53rd minute for an insurance goal and the final margin.
THE INSIDE STORY
• Dickinson finished with a 13-10 edge in shots while Gettysburg had the edge in penalty corners, 8-5.
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Emilia Saccento (Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood) made four saves in goal for the Bullets.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against Bryn Mawr on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m.
