READING, Pa. – The Neumann University field hockey team dropped a 5-1 decision at Alvernia University on Saturday evening in a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Commonwealth contest.
Angie Ricci scored her first college goal in the game.
Cadence Conti led the Knights with four shots.
Ly'Airrah Sanders made five saves in net.
The Golden Wolves struck quickly, scoring just 1:44 into the game. Alvernia added another goal in the ninth minute for a 2-0 score after the first quarter. The Golden Wolves scored again in the 23
rd minute for a 3-0 game at halftime.
Alvernia added another goal I the 39
th minute on a penalty stroke. Ricci tallied her goal in the 41
st minute. The Golden Wolves wrapped up the scoring in the 53
rd minute for the 5-1 final.
The Knights outshot the Golden Wolves 13-12 overall, but Alvernia put more on net, 10-7. Neumann also led in penalty corners, 10-3.
Neumann (7-8, 1-6 MAC Commonwealth) heads to Widener to wrap up conference action on Wednesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM.
