Junior
Lily Gutch scored a pair of goals to lead the William Smith field hockey team to a 3-0 victory over Kean in the opening game of the William Smith Classic this morning. With the win, the Herons improve to 3-2 overall, while the Cougars slip to 1-4.
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Gutch fired home a goal in each of the first two quarters, staking the home team to a 2-0 lead at the break. First-year
Caroline Kogut tacked on the third goal in the third quarter to complete the day's scoring. First-year goalie
Baker Jeremiah registered her second career shutout, making two saves.
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Kean goalie Daniella Maresca registered 14 saves, including five in the second quarter, at the other end of the field.
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Caroline Kogut celebrates her goal.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- William Smith dominated in the final third, outshooting Kean 20-4 for the match.
- In the first quarter, the Herons had a 7-2 shot advantage, breaking through in the 11th minute.
- Senior Rebecca Mantione set up Gutch's first goal, sending a cross from the right side into the middle of the circle.
- William Smith doubled its lead in the 23rd minute when Gutch finished off a flurry in front of the Cougars' goal. She fired home a shot from the left slot for her third goal of the season.
- The Herons cashed in on a penalty corner in the 39th minute. Sophomore Kylee Knuschke received the insert and passed to Kogut at the top of circle. Kogut sent a screamer to the back board for a 3-0 lead. It was her third goal of the year.
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REVENGE
- The second all-time meeting between the team, William Smith avenged a 3-1 loss to Kean last season.
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UP NEXT
- The Herons will close out the William Smith Classic at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 when they take on Lebanon Valley. The Cougars will wrap up their stay in Geneva, taking on St. Lawrence at 10:30 a.m. Sunday.