MAHWAH, N.J.- The Immaculata field hockey team (1-9) showed a strong offensive performance on Saturday afternoon at Ramapo (3-5) as they looked to jumpstart their season, but the Roadrunners put together a decisive three goal stretch in the second half that was the difference in a 6-3 loss.
 
Senior Hilary Burkholder, junior Layne Kennedy, and sophomore Shannon Lozier all scored in the loss for IU.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The game went scoreless for much of the first half as the teams were unable to convert their opportunities, but Ramapo got on the board first with a goal in the 22^nd minute to take the lead
-The Mighty Macs responded in the 30^th minute as Burkholder scored her third of the year on an assist from Kennedy to even the game
-Ramapo went ahead less than a minute later and took the 2-1 lead to halftime
-The roadrunners extended the lead early in the second half, but Kennedy cut into it in the 42^nd minute on an assist from Brittany Richards to make it 3-2
-Ramapo then went on their decisive run where they scored three goals in the span of 15 minutes to take a commanding 6-2 lead
-Lozier scored on an assist from freshman Macy Green to bring it to the final of 6-3
 
TEAM STATS
-The Mighty Macs held a narrow edge in shots, 19-18, and in shots on goal, 15-12
-The Macs also held a significant advantage in penalty corners, 21-10
 
INDIVIDUAL STATS
-Goals: Burkholder, Lozier, Kennedy
-Assists: Kennedy, Richards, Green
-Points: Kennedy 3, Burkholder 2, Lozier 2, Richards, Green
-Shots: Bradley 4, Burkholder 3, Kennedy 3
-Saves: Both Randie Kuhar and Jackie Victor allowed three goals and made three saves each
 
UP NEXT
The Mighty Macs travel to Goucher on Tuesday.