WEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University's field hockey team is set to play Mansfield University this Wednesday at 5 p.m. on Vonnie Gros Field. Following their recent 3-0 loss, the Golden Rams are ready to bounce back against Mansfield University in a non-conference tilt.
WEST CHESTER vs MANSFIELD
Game Details: September 24 I 5 P.M.
Location: Vonnie Gros Field (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: WCU, 17-0
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LAST TIME OUT
Looking to run its winning streak to three in a row, the West Chester University field hockey team returned to action on Saturday evening against Newberry, falling to the Wolves by a 3-0 final.
Caitlynn Szarko powered the offense with a team high of six shots on goal, while
Nina Scott and
Alexa Lehman each added two of their own. The strong team of forwards led the attack but came up short, unable to convert these chances into a goal. Goalkeeper
Audra Szymborski was tested throughout the match, recording six saves. Szymborski has remained steady and a reliable presence in the cage.
FLOCK TALK
Veerle Hersman leads the team in scoring with five goals and one assist on the year for 11 points, while Scott is second with three goals and three assists the year for 11 points. In goal, Syzmborski is in the midst of a great first season with the Golden Rams, playing to a record of 4-2 with a 1.76 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
The fourth-ranked Golden Rams hold a dominant 17-0 record against Mansfield since 2011, including two shutout victories last season. They are a perfect 9-0 at home record against Mansfield and hope to extend this record in the first encounter against Mansfield this season.
SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS
The sixth-ranked Mansfield Mountaineers (3-3) head to Vonnie Gros Field looking to bounce back after a narrow 2-1 loss to Shippensburg.
Leading the charge on offense is sophomore Jenna Duke, who has tallied six goals so far this season. In their most recent outing, senior Ella du Plessis sparked the attack, recording a team-high three shots on goal. She currently has two goals and two assists this season.
In the back, their defense is led by goalkeeper Lydia Miller, a redshirt sophomore from Millerstown, Pa. She recorded four saves for Mansfield in their last game against No. 2 Shippensburg.
HOME SWEET HOME
West Chester is in the midst of a seven-game homestand, which will see the team play its first two Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) games of the year against East Stroudsburg and Millersville on September 27 and October 1, respectively.
WCU FIELD HOCKEY A FAMILY AFFAIR
West Chester University has always prided itself on being one big happy family. This year's roster is an example of that as freshman
Lily Coombs has joined her older sister, Emma, at West Chester. The two midfielders play up top in head coach
Amy Cohen's system.
WATCH ON YOUR TV - "PSAC SPORTS DIGITAL NETWORK" APPS
Fans can watch West Chester's games live and on demand for free on the PSAC Sports Digital Network, produced by the Sports Fan Base Network (SFBN). Search for the PSAC Sports Digital Network in the app stores on Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, and Android TV devices.
UP NEXT
West Chester remains home for their first PSAC game against East Stroudsburg University on Saturday at 1 p.m.
