University of Richmond Athletics
Sunday, October 22
Crenshaw Field
12 PM
University of Richmond
(8-9, 6-1)
6
vs
1
Saint Francis
(7-9, 3-4)
1
2
F
Saint Francis
0
1
1
Richmond
1
5
6
Spiders Power Past Saint Francis on Senior Day, 6-1
10/22/2017 | Field Hockey
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND, Va. – The Spider Hockey team powered past Saint Francis on Sunday afternoon for a 6-1 Senior Day victory. With the win, the Spiders have secured a spot in the Atlantic 10 Tournament.
The Spiders took control early, it wasn't until about two minutes remaining in the half were able to break through and find the back of the cage. Senior Hannah Thomson gave the Spiders a 1-0 lead on a penalty stroke.
Off a corner, Saint Francis evened the score five minutes into the second half. The Spiders responded immediately scoring three goals in two and a half minutes. Junior Olivia Hubert started the outburst knocked the ball in on a deflection from a corner to put Richmond back on top, 2-1. Freshman Florentine Beelaerts van Blokland and senior Kasey Gilbride also had goals during the onslaught.
Sophomore Abby Lyons and junior Emily Bowe each added a goal en route to the Spiders' win.
The Spiders will conclude the regular season at Atlantic 10 foe, Massachusetts on Friday, October 27. The season finale is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start time.
The Spiders took control early, it wasn't until about two minutes remaining in the half were able to break through and find the back of the cage. Senior Hannah Thomson gave the Spiders a 1-0 lead on a penalty stroke.
Off a corner, Saint Francis evened the score five minutes into the second half. The Spiders responded immediately scoring three goals in two and a half minutes. Junior Olivia Hubert started the outburst knocked the ball in on a deflection from a corner to put Richmond back on top, 2-1. Freshman Florentine Beelaerts van Blokland and senior Kasey Gilbride also had goals during the onslaught.
Sophomore Abby Lyons and junior Emily Bowe each added a goal en route to the Spiders' win.
The Spiders will conclude the regular season at Atlantic 10 foe, Massachusetts on Friday, October 27. The season finale is slated for a 12:00 p.m. start time.
Team Stats
SFUFH
RICH
Goals
1
6
Shots
13
26
Shots on Goal
11
13
Saves
7
10
Corners
6
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
THOMSON, Hannah (4)
RICH THOMSON, Hannah PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 4 for season.
30:55
Grace Gibson
off rebound, scrum in front.. knocked in
39:34
HUBERT, Olivia (4)
rebound off corner shot, scrum in front,
41:15
BEELAERTS, F. (8)
dribbled through defense, blasted from j
42:16
GILBRIDE, Kasey (7)
Assisted By: BEELAERTS, F.
ripped from left side, diving tip in fro
43:48
LYONS, Abby (4)
dribbled through defense, diving shot in
48:25
BOWE, Emily (1)
Assisted By: GILBRIDE, Kasey
off corner, shot from 23, tipped in by 1
63:01
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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