CARLISLE, PA- Bryn Mawr field hockey traveled to Dickinson College on Friday afternoon for a Centennial Conference game against the Red Devils. In a game that saw 24 shots, 16 of them from Dickinson, the Owls walked away with a 2-0 win on the road.
Highlights:
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Dickinson opened the game on the offensive attack and caught the Owls flat-footed. The Red Devils pressured Bryn Mawr's defense taking four shots throughout the first quarter. At 2:18, defender Maggie Barilla earned a defensive save for the Owls after Dickinson made a fast break push towards the goal.
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Still on the attack, Dickinson maintained their pressure on Bryn Mawr's defensive backline throughout quarter two. At 17:16, goalie Charlene Basque saved a Red Devil's shot to keep the game scoreless. The Owls' corner defense of Eva Yacura, Sophie Chung, Reba Ervin, Barilla, and Basque saw a total of 12 Dickinson corners, six of those during quarter two alone, and were able to keep the Red Devils off the board.
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At 31:52, the Owls drew a penalty corner against the Red Devils' defense. Zoe Woon sent the ball to the top of the circle to a ready Yacura, who found the back of the cage to set Bryn Mawr ahead, 1-0.
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Quarter four started off as a back-and-forth battle between the Owls and the Red Devils. Although ahead, Bryn Mawr maintained their offensive attack on the Dickinson defenders throughout the final 15 minutes of play. At 49:14, senior forward Sophie Vagts received a through ball at midfield. She outran the Red Devils' defense and took the ball into Dickinson territory for a solo shot and goal. Vagts's goal put Bryn Mawr ahead, 2-0 to secure the win.
Bryn Mawr looks ahead to Wednesday, October 16th at 7:00 PM as they travel to Haverford College for a Centennial Conference match-up. Tune in on gobrynmawr.com to catch the game live and follow @bmcathletics to stay up to date on your favorite Bryn Mawr teams.
