Field Hockey Routs Bryn Mawr at Seven Sisters, 4-0
BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2009) – Led by sophomore forward Jess Fajardo, the Mount Holyoke College field hockey team cruised to a 4-0 triumph over host Bryn Mawr College today at the 25th Seven Sisters Classic. Fajardo recorded a pair of goals for the Lyons, who improved to 2-1 on the year.
Mount Holyoke (2-1, 0-0 NEWMAC) dominated the contest from the outshot, piling up overwhelming advantages in both shots (37-0) and penalty corner opportunities (26-2).
The Lyons jumped out to a 1-0 edge just 14:31 into the contest, when senior midfielder Peggy Wefald scored off a feed from sophomore defender Tricia Chase.
Fajardo found the cage for her first goal of the day in the 27th minute to extend the lead to 2-0. She then used a feed from senior forward Katelyn Frick to push the cushion to 3-0.
Frick notched an unassisted goal in the 59th minute to cap off the rout.
Sophomore Katie Gibson got the start between the pipes for the Lyons. She went 65:38 before giving way to first year Anne O’Byrne, who played the final 4:22. Neither player faced a shot. Gibson was credited with the win.
Bryn Mawr (0-6, 0-2 CC) sophomore goalkeeper Elizabeth Toft took the loss despite making 21 saves.
Prior to Mount Holyoke’s win, Wellesley College edged Vassar College 2-1 in overtime, and Smith College blanked Wilson College 2-0. The tournament will conclude with three more matches tomorrow. Bryn Mawr and Wellesley will get things going at 10:00 a.m., followed by Mount Holyoke and Wilson at noon. Vassar will face off against Smith to close things out at 2:00 p.m.