THE FACTS
Muhlenberg (4-3, 1-0 CC) 2, Gettysburg (3-3, 0-1 CC) 1
What: Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey game
When: Saturday, Sept. 23
Where: Allentown, Pa.
THE SKINNY STORY
Muhlenberg scored a goal on either side of halftime and withstood fourth-quarter offensive pressure from Gettysburg to notch a 2-1 victory in the Centennial Conference opener for both teams.
THE LEADERS
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Morgan Cherry (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) scored the lone goal for the Bullets.
FOR THE FOES
• Erin DiSandro led the Mules with a goal and an assist.
THE REST OF THE STORY
• With just over four-and-a-half minutes to play in the second quarter, Erin DeSandro had a second chance and did not miss, converting a pass from Abba Diglio.
• With a 1-0 lead at the intermission, Muhlenberg converted again just 2:45 into the third quarter when DeSandro returned the favor for Diglio to give the hosts a 2-0 lead. On a corner in the 39th minute, however, Gettysburg got on the board. Off a stick stop and quick pass from
Sarah Scott (Newtown, Pa./Council Rock North),
Morgan Cherry fired home a shot from the middle of the circle to cut the deficit in half.
• The Bullets controlled possession in the fourth quarter, including being awarded a penalty stroke in the 58th minute but Grace Leard stopped the attempt to keep the one-goal lead.
THE INSIDE STORY
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Morgan Cherry became the 11th different Gettysburg player to score a goal this season.
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Emilia Saccento (Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains-Fanwood) made six saves in goal for the Bullets.
• Muhlenberg finished with a 10-5 advantage in shots while Gettysburg had a 6-5 edge in penalty corners.
NEXT UP
Gettysburg returns to action at home against No. 3 Johns Hopkins on Wednesday. Game time is 4:30 p.m.
