ST. LOUIS – Marian University field hockey (6-6, 0-2 CFHC) battled NCAA Division II opponent Maryville in a narrow 4-3 loss.
- Maryville opened the scoring early in the first quarter with back-to-back goals at the 1:43 and 7:05 marks, giving the Saints a 2-0 lead heading into the second quarter.
- The Sabres answered back at the 16:40 mark with a goal from Shaelyn Klassen, assisted by Bernardita Antunez, cutting the deficit to 2-1.
- Maryville responded with two goals in a span of three minutes, extending its lead to 4-1.
- Marian continued to battle offensively, finding the back of the net once more in the second quarter with a goal from Angelene Castro at the 23:06 mark, bringing the score to 4-2 heading into halftime.
- The third quarter featured back-and-forth offensive pressure from both teams, with the Sabres recording six shots compared to Maryville's five.
- Despite multiple scoring opportunities, neither team was able to find the back of the net, keeping the score at 4-2 heading into the final quarter.
- The Sabres came out strong in the fourth quarter, scoring a goal from Charlotte Touw, assisted by Angelene Castro, to cut the Maryville lead to 4-3.
- The Sabres were unable to find the back of the net once more, resulting in a narrow 4-3 loss to Maryville.
- Maryville narrowly outshot Marian 28-27 overall, while the Sabres held a 17-15 advantage in shots on goal.
- The Sabres held a 17-15 advantage in penalty corners.
- Marian remains winless in four match-ups against Maryville with this being the smallest margin of defeat.
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Angelene Castro scored a goal and added an assist, her first game this season playing a role in multiple goals. |
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Charlotte Touw scored her CFHC leading 12th goal of the season. |
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Emilee Clarey (6-5) recorded nine saves in goal. |
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Saturday, Oct. 24
Smith Field
Noon |
