ST. MARY'S CITY, Md. – The Immaculata University field hockey team dropped a 2-1 heartbreaker at St. Mary's of Maryland this afternoon.
Alexis Andrada scored early in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 1-1. St. Mary's managed to score the game-winner in the 56th minute, and held on for the 2-1 win. With the setback, the Mighty Macs fall to 4-10 overall and 1-3 in conference play.
HOW IT HAPPENED AGAINST ST. MARY'S
- Both teams battled through a scoreless first quarter, with St. Mary's generating two shots and two penalty corners. Immaculata goalkeeper Mackenzie Schrack made an early save to keep the Seahawks off the scoreboard.
- St. Mary's broke through at 22:10 in the second quarter when Emma Mastrangelo scored off a penalty corner to give the Seahawks a 1-0 lead. The hosts carried that advantage into halftime.
- The Mighty Macs created opportunities in the third quarter as Alexis Andrada put a shot on goal and Immaculata earned its first penalty corner of the contest. St. Mary's maintained its one-goal lead heading into the final period.
- Immaculata evened the score early in the fourth quarter at 46:08 when Andrada found the back of the cage for her eighth goal of the season, tying the contest at 1-1.
- The Mighty Macs continued to battle defensively, with Maria Freeman recording a defensive save at 46:57 to deny a St. Mary's scoring opportunity. Schrack also made a save later in the quarter to keep the game tied.
- St. Mary's regained the lead at 55:21 as Mastrangelo scored her second goal of the afternoon off an assist from Josephine Mascolo. Immaculata looked for a late equalizer but could not find the back of the cage in the closing minutes.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Alexis Andrada scored Immaculata's lone goal, her eighth of the season and the 29th of her career.
- Mackenzie Schrack recorded five saves in goal for the Mighty Macs.
- Maria Freeman added a defensive save.
- Immaculata finished with four shots, including three on goal.
- St. Mary's held a 16-4 advantage in shots and a 9-1 edge in penalty corners.
- Emma Mastrangelo scored both goals for the Seahawks, while Josephine Mascolo recorded an assist.
- St. Mary's goalkeeper Caroline McDonald made two saves.
UP NEXT
The Immaculata field hockey team returns home on Wednesday, October 21, when the Mighty Macs host Wilson College in a United East Conference matchup at 6 p.m. at Draper Walsh Stadium.
