ELMIRA, N.Y. — The Keuka College field hockey team defeated Elmira College 4-3 in an Empire 8 matchup on Wednesday.
Senior
Tori Nelson scored two goals and added an assist for the Wolves, moving into first all-time in career points and tied for fourth all-time in career goals at Keuka. Her hometown teammate,
Alexis Dodge, recorded an assist as well, giving her sole possession of fifth place on the program's career assists list with nine.
Keuka College 4 vs. Elmira College 3
The Wolves opened strong, taking four shots to Elmira's one in the opening minutes of the first quarter.
Tori Nelson put Keuka on the board in the eighth minute off an assist from
Alexis Dodge (Vernon Center, N.Y./Vernon-Verona-Sherrill). The Soaring Eagles responded quickly with a goal of their own to end the quarter tied 1-1.
Keuka started the second quarter much like the first, firing four early shots but unable to break through. Elmira then applied pressure with three corners and two shots in a two-minute span, but the Wolves struck back as
Isabella Dunn scored off a feed from
Alexis McGregor. Elmira answered once again, sending the teams into halftime tied 2-2.
Elmira pressed early in the third with multiple chances, but Keuka flipped the momentum with three straight corners and shots in quick succession. Nelson capped the sequence with her second goal of the night. The Soaring Eagles drew level once more, but less than a minute later McGregor finished a pass from Nelson to give the Wolves a 4-3 advantage heading into the fourth.
The Soaring Eagles pushed for an equalizer in the final quarter with seven shots and three corners, but Keuka's defense held firm. Goalkeeper
Nijeylie Torres came up with a game-saving stop off her right foot in the closing minutes to seal the Wolves' second win of the season.
KC Notes:
- The Wolves are now 6-4 all-time against Elmira and have won five straight
- Issabella Dunn now has two goals on the season, scoring in back-to-back games
- Alexis McGregor recorded her third goal and second assist of the season
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves will host St. John Fisher on Saturday, Oct. 25, at noon.