SCRANTON, Pa. — The Elizabethtown field hockey team falls to the Scranton Royals in an away game. The Blue Jays were unable to come back after a strong second and third quarter from the Royals as they fall 5-0.
Etown's defense held the Scranton's offense in the first quarter limiting them to only three shots on goal. Avery Mettle and Hannah Long each had a shot but were denied at goal.
Scranton's offense got on the board early in the second quarter. A penalty stroke later in the quarter put them up 2-0 going into halftime.
The Royals had a flurry of goals in the third quarter giving them a 5-0 lead. The Blue Jays had opportunities on offense as they earned two penalty corners. Freshman Ava Wolfe had two shots on goal in an attempt to get Etown on the board.
The Blue Jays came out firing in the fourth quarter out-shooting Scranton 13-3. They earned themselves more penalty corners, 5-1. Shots from Sara Watson, Long, Carly Schumacher, Kaylie Noel, Hailey Meyer, and Caly Hartman were not enough to give the Blue Jays their second Landmark Conference win.
Lily DeBlasio had nine saves in goal.
The Blue Jays will be back on Wolf Field Tuesday, October 3rd against the Catholic Cardinals.
