Field Hockey Hosts Cedar Crest Thursday Evening

Field Hockey vs. Cedar Crest College
Thursday, October 15 | 6 p.m.
Draper Walsh Stadium | Immaculata, Pa.
Morgan's Message Game

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WHAT TO KNOW

The Immaculata University field hockey team hosts Cedar Crest College in their first home United East Conference matchup of the season at 6 p.m. at Draper Walsh Stadium.
Immaculata enters Thursday's contest at 3-9 overall and 1-2 in United East play following a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory over Manhattanville University on Friday. The Mighty Macs rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the final eight minutes of regulation before Morgan Barnes scored the game-winning goal in overtime.
Cedar Crest (3-8, 0-3 UEC) enters Thursday's matchup following a 3-0 loss at Penn State Harrisburg on October 13. The Falcons are looking to earn their first United East victory of the season.
Thursday's game will serve as Immaculata's Morgan's Message Game, raising awareness for student-athlete mental health and helping break the stigma surrounding mental health in athletics.

SERIES HISTORY

Thursday's game will mark the 17th all-time meeting between Immaculata and Cedar Crest in a series that began in 2006.
Immaculata is 13-3 all-time vs. Cedar Crest.

LAST MEETING

Immaculata defeated Cedar Crest, 3-0, on September 27, 2025.
Alexis Andrada scored all three goals for Immaculata, with Morgan Barnes adding two assists and Maria Freeman adding one assist.

MIGHTY MAC NOTES

Immaculata has scored 16 goals through 12 games this season while recording 113 shots and 80 shots on goal.
Junior Alexis Andrada leads the Mighty Macs with six goals and 12 points while firing a team-high 35 shots and 26 shots on goal entering the week.
Sophomore Morgan Barnes ranks second on the team in scoring and is coming off a goal and an assist in the overtime victory over Manhattanville. Barnes scored the game-winning goal 6:03 into overtime.
Sophomore Taylor Eagan scored her second goal of the season against Manhattanville, while Maria Freeman scored the game-tying goal to help the Mighty Macs complete the comeback.
Immaculata will look for additional offense from Maria Berenato, Gigi Fox, Alexa Marczak, and Sydney Saxton.
Freeman continues to lead the defensive side for Immaculata with additional support from Kayla Ledbetter, Natalie Dodd, and Bailee Neitz.
The Mighty Macs have generated consistent pressure on penalty corners and will look to continue creating scoring opportunities against Cedar Crest.
Immaculata outshot Manhattanville, 28-10, and held a 16-3 advantage in penalty corners in Friday's victory.
Freshman goalkeeper Annamae Jones made four saves against Manhattanville, while Natalie Dodd recorded two defensive saves to help preserve the victory.

SCOUTING CEDAR CREST

Cedar Crest enters Thursday's contest following a 3-0 loss at Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, October 13.
Senior forward Courtney Gibbons leads the Falcons offensively with seven goals and 14 points.
First-year forward Ava Hendricks has added five goals and an assist for 11 points, leading the team with 47 shots and 34 shots on goal.

First-year forward Carli Apgar contributed three goals and three assists for nine points, providing another scoring option for the Falcons.
Senior goalkeeper Shelby Heater has recorded 99 saves and an .805 save percentage through 10 games, making her an important presence in the Cedar Crest defensive unit.
Cedar Crest will look to generate offensive opportunities and earn its first United East victory of the season against the Mighty Macs.

UP NEXT

The Immaculata field hockey team returns to action on Saturday, October 17, when the Mighty Macs travel to face St. Mary's College of Maryland in a United East Conference matchup at 1 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

#6 Alexis Andrada: F/M; 5' 7"; Junior

#4 Morgan Barnes: F; 5' 6"; Sophomore

#3 Maria Berenato: F; 5' 2"; Senior

#18 Natalie Dodd: D; 5' 4"; Senior

#20 Taylor Eagan: M; 5' 10"; Sophomore

#29 Gigi Fox: F; 5' 7"; Junior

#19 Maria Freeman: D; 5' 3"; Sophomore

#2 Kayla Ledbetter: M; 5' 4"; Senior

#27 Alexa Marczak: M; 5' 7"; Senior

#22 Bailee Neitz: D; 5' 2"; Junior

Players Mentioned

#6 Alexis Andrada
: 5' 7"; Junior
: F/M

#4 Morgan Barnes
: 5' 6"; Sophomore
: F

#3 Maria Berenato
: 5' 2"; Senior
: F

#18 Natalie Dodd
: 5' 4"; Senior
: D

#20 Taylor Eagan
: 5' 10"; Sophomore
: M

#29 Gigi Fox
: 5' 7"; Junior
: F

#19 Maria Freeman
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: D

#2 Kayla Ledbetter
: 5' 4"; Senior
: M

#27 Alexa Marczak
: 5' 7"; Senior
: M

#22 Bailee Neitz
: 5' 2"; Junior
: D