ROCHESTER, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth Field Hockey (1-7, 1-2) picked up its first Empire 8 victory of the season over Elmira (3-6, 2-2), 2-1, Saturday afternoon at NLPA Field.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Nazareth came out strong in the first quarter with three penalty corners and six shots before Kristina Fisher capitalized at 9:49 to give the Golden Flyers an early 1-0 lead.
- Elmira responded with three penalty corners and tied the game at 21:07 while goalie Ayva Kantor made two saves to keep Nazareth within reach.
- Nazareth regained a 2-1 lead in the third quarter after earning three penalty corners as Fisher netted her second goal of the game with 36:19 remaining.
- Elmira applied pressure in the fourth quarter, but Kantor made two saves and the Golden Flyer defense blocked two shots to hold on for the 2-1 win.
GAME NOTES
- Kristina Fisher registered her first two goals of the season in today's win, the third career multi-goal game for the sophomore captain.
- Freshman goalie Ayva Kantor earned her first winning decision, tallying five saves.
UP NEXT
Nazareth hits the road for a midweek E8 match up at SUNY Geneseo, Wednesday, Oct. 7. Start time is slated for 4 p.m. in Geneseo, NY.
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