College Field Hockey Teams Secure Strong Victories in Recent Matchups

In recent field hockey action, American University beat Maine 3-0, while No. 2 Shippensburg defeated Frostburg State 4-1, outshooting the Bobcats 20-4 on goal as Frostburg goalkeeper Jenna Yazzetti made 15 saves. No. 17 Washington and Lee also topped No. 22 Mary Washington 4-1; Mary Washington briefly tied the game in the first quarter before the Generals scored three unanswered goals.
American took the lead just under four minutes into its game against Maine when Jordan Reicher drove in from the left side of the circle; Sophie Willemse doubled the lead just over a minute into the third quarter, and the Eagles added the final goal with 90 seconds left.
Shippensburg’s scoring sequence began with Emily Bitters redirecting an Elaina Fragassi shot 59 seconds into the game. Fragassi, Anne Gardner and Gardner again scored the Raiders’ other goals; Shippensburg also held a 10-4 edge in penalty corners.
Shippensburg improved to 4-1 with the win, while Frostburg State fell to 3-4. Shippensburg goalkeepers Liv Schweighart and Grace Meinke combined for three saves, with Meinke recording a career-high two saves in a single game for the Raiders.
Mary Washington’s equalizer came from senior Hannah Jadgchew, assisted by junior Makenzie Tutone on a penalty corner at 9:33. Washington and Lee outshot the Eagles 18-6, and Mary Washington goalkeeper Tori Winans made six saves.
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