KEUKA PARK, N.Y. — The Keuka College Field Hockey team dropped its home opener on Saturday afternoon, falling 4-0 to visiting Morrisville in a non-conference game. The Wolves move to 0-3 on the season.
Junior
Khadeeja Reed made 10 saves in the loss, including a penalty stroke stop in the opening quarter.
SUNY Morrisville 4 at Keuka College 0
The Wolves found themselves behind early as the visitors scored just 1:22 into the opening quarter. Reed answered with six first-quarter saves, highlighted by a stop on a penalty stroke less than five minutes into the contest to keep Keuka within one goal.
Keuka's defense continued to battle in the second quarter.
Cassidy Scheftic and
Ashley Pospiech each recorded defensive saves, but the visitors added another goal late in the period to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
The Wolves generated their first offensive opportunity early in the third quarter as
Paige Bull (Lockport, N.Y. / Starpoint) put a shot on goal following a penalty corner by
Zoey Dettbarn. Reed added two more saves in the frame as Keuka held the deficit at two entering the final quarter.
Keuka College earned a pair of penalty corners in the fourth quarter and nearly broke through when
Brianna Broadwell had a shot turned away by a defensive save. The Wolves also received a late shot on goal from
Emma Mantione, but the visitors added two goals midway through the quarter to seal the 4-0 decision.
Up Next for Keuka College: The Wolves return to action on Thursday, September 17, traveling to Marywood University for a 4 p.m. matchup.
