READING, PA – The York College field hockey team got back on the winning side of the ledger as they downed Albright College 3-1 in MAC Commonwealth action on Saturday in Reading. The Spartans have now won three of their four Commonwealth contests.
 
Score: York 3, Albright 1
Records: York 9-3 (3-1 MACC), Albright 3-7 (1-3 MACC)
 
How It Happened
• The first half was limited offensively as each team had a mere one shot. Fortunately for York, their shot found the back of the cage. With 3:39 left in the quarter, Reese Hardman sent a pass to Libby Wild on the circle and the freshman drilled home a shot for the 1-0 lead. The goal was Wild's third of the year.
• The outshot the Lions 4-0 in the second period but Albright goalie Adele Thomas made three saves to keep the game a one-goal contest at the break.
• The Spartans added to the lead early in the third period as an early barrage eventually led to a goal just over three minutes into the quarter. Maycee Collison fired a shot that Thomas saved but Maggie Spadafora collected the rebound and made a nifty backhanded flip shot to give York a 2-0 lead. The goal was Spadafora's fifth of the year.
• The Green and White tacked on a third goal in the fourth period as Hannah Huffman found a loose ball on her stick in front of the cage. Huffman is no stranger to that situation as she finished off the chance for her team-leading ninth goal of the year.
• The Lions broke up the shutout on a penalty stroke goal with 1:08 left in regulation as Lamya Mejias finished off the opportunity to get the Lions on the board.
 
Spartan Leaders
Maggie Spadafora: 1 goal, 2 shots on goal
Hannah Huffman: 1 goal, 1 shot on goal
Libby Wild: 1 goal, 2 shots on goal
Reese Hardman: 1 assist, 1 shot on goal
Kaitlyn Wallace: 60 minutes played, 1 goal against, 2 saves
 
Spartan Notes:
The Spartans improve to 10-0 all-time against Albright … the Spartans have outscored the Lions 40-10 in the 10 game series … Hannah Huffman is ranked third in the league in total goals (9) and fourth in the league in goals per game (0.75) … Huffman is also ranked in fourth in total points (20) and points per game (1.67) ... goalie Kaitlyn Wallace is ranked third in goals against average (1.23) and seventh in saves per game (2.50) …  the Spartan offense is ranked third in goals per game, third in goals opponent goals allowed and third in scoring margin … the Spartans lead the league in penalty corners earned (137).
 
Up Next
The Spartans return to action on Wednesday night as they travel to Stevenson University to face the Mustangs in a big MAC Commonwealth contest. Game time in Owings Mills is set for 4:00 pm.