WEST CHESTER, PA – West Chester University's field hockey team is set to play East Stroudsburg University this Saturday at 1 p.m. on Vonnie Gros Field. Following their recent 3-2 win, the Golden Rams are ready to keep it rolling against East Stroudsburg University.
Game Details: September 27 I 1 P.M.
Location: Vonnie Gros Field (West Chester, Pa.)
Series: 33-12-3
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LAST TIME OUT
West Chester (5-2) got back in the win column thanks to Hersman's game-winning tally against Mansfield's University.
Gianna Funari (Voorhees, N.J./Voorhees) opened the scoring two minutes into the contest with a blast off a penalty corner for her first of the season. Kaylie Ranere evened things up near the end of the first quarter when she knocked home a rebound off a shot from teammate Melanie Esh on the right post. West Chester held an 11-7 advantage on shots and West Chester goalkeeper
Audra Szymborski (Furlong, Pa./Central Bucks East) made four saves to pick up her fifth win of the season.
FLOCK TALK
Veerle Hersman leads the team in scoring with six goals and one assist on the year for 13 points, while Scott is second with four goals and four assists this year for 12 points, while Szarko is third with two goals and three assists for 7 points on the year.
In goal, Syzmborski is in the midst of a great first season with the Golden Rams, playing to a record of 5-2 with a 1.79 goals-against average.
SERIES HISTORY
West Chester holds a 33-12-3 mark against ESU in the all-time series. However, the Warriors have won the last five games in the matchup. The Golden Rams have not beaten the Warriors since the PSAC Semifinals in 2021 at Shippensburg. West Chester has not won in East Stroudsburg since 2019 – the last time the Golden Rams won the national championship.
SCOUTING THE WARRIORS
The East Stroudsburg University field hockey team scored four first-quarter goals on their way to a decisive 5-0 shutout victory against Frostburg State on Sunday afternoon.
The Warriors dominated the game from start to finish, holding a significant advantage in shots (27-0) and penalty corners (12-1). ESU put 17 of their 27 shots on goal, forcing Frostburg State's goalkeeper Zoe Barnes to make 12 saves.
The Warriors will kick-off conference play as they travel to West Chester University on Saturday, September 27 for a 1:00 p.m. game.
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 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 second PSAC game against Millersville university on Wednesday October 1st at 5 p.m.
