ROCHESTER, N.Y. (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Field Hockey (13-5) blanked SUNY Brockport (8-10), 5-0, in the Empire 8 Championship's quarterfinal round Saturday afternoon at NLPA Field. With the win, the Golden Flyers advance to their first E8 semifinal since 2021.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth came out firing in the first quarter, scoring three times in the opening 10 minutes to seize control early. The Golden Flyers dominated possession and outshot Brockport 7-1 in the frame.
- Nazareth continued to press with 12 shots and six penalty corners but couldn't add to its lead in the second stanza.
- The Golden Flyers broke through again in the third quarter as Juliana Dimao and Isabel Porterfield found the back of the cage to extend the margin to 5-0.
- Brockport generated its best offensive push with four penalty corners and eight shots, but Nazareth's defense and goalkeeper Lauren Bachner held firm to complete the 5-0 shutout in the fourth quarter.
GAME NOTES
- Isabel Porterfield registered a career-best six points on two goals and two assists over SUNY Brockport.
- Michaela Cushman notched her team-best 18th goal of the season in the first quarter, matching Catherine Willard's single-season school record set in 2015. Cushman's 44 points this fall already rank first in program history for single-season scoring output.
- Lauren Bachner recorded her eighth shutout of the season in goal, posting eight saves on eight shots faced. Bachner ranks first in the Empire 8 with a .850 saves percentage.
UP NEXT
Nazareth travels to No. 2 Hartwick for the Empire 8 Championship's semifinal round, Wednesday, Nov. 5. Start time will be announced at a later date.
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