WOOSTER, OHIO -- The Bridgewater College field hockey team picked up its third-straight win as it earned a 3-1 victory on the road against Wooster on Friday night.
THE BASICS
Final Score: Bridgewater 3, Wooster 1
Records: Bridgewater 3-3; Wooster 2-5
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Midway through the first quarter, Bridgewater found the back of the cage first as Carynn Klingler scored her second goal of the season after going around a defender and scoring from about nine yards out, 1-0. The Eagles doubled the lead a few minutes later as Meredyth Rankin used a pass from the right wing sent in by Bekah Mercer to score on the far post, 2-0.
- The 2-0 scoreline held through the second period as the Eagles went into the break up two goals.Â
- Wooster got one back late in the third quarter with just under 2:30 left on the scoreboard. Lucy Agurkis took a one-time shot that went into the back of the goal. Moments later, the Eagles almost were able to take advantage of a breakaway opportunity, but the Wooster goalie was able to run out and kick the ball away to prevent a scoring chance.
- The Eagles wasted no time in the fourth quarter as they scored their third goal of the game less than three minutes into the final period. Mercer added a goal to her stat line to go with her assist from earlier in the contest after redirecting a pass in from Jade Buckles. The FIghting Scot had one last chance after garnering a penalty corner in the last minutes of play, but the ensuing shot went wide as the Eagles held on for a 3-1 victory.
MATCH STATS
- Klingler, Rankin and Mercer were the goal scorers as Mercer and Buckles each picked up assists in the win.
- Klingler led the game with five shots, including three on goal.
- Madalyn Miller started in the cage and made one save on the lone shot she faced, while Harley Hoffman pushed aside four shots in the second half.
- Wooster outshot Bridgewater, 12-10, but the Eagles had one more shot on target, 7-6. Wooster also held a 5-4 edge in penalty corners.
UP NEXT
Bridgewater continues its weekend in Ohio with a matchup against Ohio Wesleyan on Sunday, September 25, beginning at 11 am.Â
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