Lily Kunzman vs Rochester
Jamie Germano
0
Nazareth NAZARETH (0-1)
5
Winner Rochester ROC (1-0)
Nazareth NAZARETH
(0-1)
0
Final
5
Rochester ROC
(1-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Nazareth NAZARETH 0 0 0 0 0
Rochester ROC 4 0 0 1 5

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Drops Season Opener to Rochester, 5-0

ROCHESTER, NY (nazathletics.com) - Nazareth field hockey (0-1, 0-0) fell to the University of Rochester Yellowjackets (1-0, 0-0) in their first contest of the 2026 season by a score of 5-0.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • It was the Yellowjackets getting the scoring started in the opening frame, scoring 2 goals in the first minute followed by 2 more before the quarter's end, giving them a 4-0 lead
  • The middle periods saw heaps of pressure come towards freshman goalkeeper Ayva Kantor, but she stood tall and kept the Golden Flyers within 4 with a combined 10 saves
  • Rochester pulled ahead by one more early in the final quarter, extending their lead to 5 goals
  • Nazareth wasn't able to get their offense going and suffered a scoreless defeat; 5-0 was the final
 
GAME NOTES
  • Freshman Ayva Kantor recorded her first career collegiate saves, making 15 stops in her debut including a streak of 11 in a row
 
UP NEXT
The Golden Flyers will play their home-opener on Saturday, Sept. 5th against the SUNY Oswego Lakers. The game is set to begin at 1p.m. on NLPA Field.
 
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