YORK, Pa. - The York College field hockey team opened up Middle Atlantic Conference play, Saturday, hosting Eastern University. After being knotted up early at 1-1, the Spartans accelerated, scoring five goals to win, 6-1.
Records
Eastern: 7-3 (0-1 MACC)
York: 7-3 (1-0 MACC)
How it Happened
The Spartans scored the first goal of the game in the 12th minute.
Michaela Cokinos passed it to
Kelbie Linebaugh, who knocked the ball into the cage.
The Eagles knotted it up at one a piece in the 20th minute on an unassisted goal by Brynne Miller.
A crucial foul by Eastern allowed the Spartans to regain the lead. York was awarded a penalty stroke, and
Aliza Staub ripped the shot into the lower corner.
In the 26th minute, Linebaugh spotted
Katelyn Landis who sent the ball into the back of the cage, giving the Spartans a 3-1 lead heading into halftime.
The second half heavily favored the Spartans, who scored three more goals.
The Spartans tacked on their fourth goal of the game, again by Landis, giving the Green and White a 4-1 lead.
In the 47th minute, the Green and White scored again with Linebaugh notching her second goal of the game, assisted by
Sam Ward.
Landis completed her first collegiate hat-trick in the 58th minute scored, while extending the lead to 6-1.
Maddy Merlack was in the cage for the Green and White, making two saves.
Up Next
The Spartans will continue MAC Commonwealth play on Wednesday, October 7th, facing Neumann. Game time is scheduled for 4 pm.
