Box Score

IMMACULATA, Pa.- The IU field hockey team (2-9) had one final non-conference tune up before opening Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) play this week as they hosted Ramapo (5-5) on Saturday afternoon at Draper Walsh Stadium, and the Roadrunners scored two late second half goals which proved to be the difference in a 3-1 IU loss.
 
Freshman Brittany Richards scored the first goal of her IU career in the loss.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-Ramapo controlled the pace of play in the first half as they developed several chances off penalty corners early, but freshman goalie Randie Kuhar played well and senior Cayla Williams had two first half defensive saves
-The Roadrunners did get on the board in the first half as they netted a 28^th minute goal to take a 1-0 lead into the half
-The Macs responded in the 41^st minute as Richards took a pass on the far post from senior Megan Donegan off a penalty corner, and she deposited it into the net to tie the game
-The score would hold there despite several great chance from the Macs until Ramapo got a goal off a penalty corner from Lauren Perry to take the 2-1 advantage
-Ramapo put the game out of reach in the 65^th minute with an insurance goal to get to the final of 3-1
 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-The Macs outshot Ramapo, 14-12, including 11-5 in the second half, and each side had 10 corners
-Goals: Richards 1 (1)
-Assists: Donegan 1 (5)
-Points: Richards 2 (2), Donegan 1 (21)
-Shots: Donegan had five, all of them on the cage
-Saves: Kuhar made four stops in net
 
UP NEXT
The Macs head to Notre Dame on Wednesday, October 4^th for their CSAC opener at 4 p.m.