Field Hockey Blanks Wilson at Seven Sisters
BRYN MAWR, Pa. (Sept. 20, 2009) – The Mount Holyoke College field hockey team used a late rally to secure a 2-0 victory over Wilson College this afternoon at the 25th Seven Sisters Classic. With the win, the Lyons closed out the tournament with a perfect mark of 2-0. It was the fourth time in a row that they have posted a shutout win in a Seven Sisters contest.
Both teams went scoreless until the 56:26 mark, when senior forward Mary Kate Switchenko redirected a shot by sophomore defender Tricia Chase past Wilson (0-6) senior goalkeeper Nikola Grafnetterova for what proved to be the match winner.
Senior forward Katelyn Frick then sealed things for the Lyons in the 68th minute, scoring her second goal in as many days on a penalty stroke.
Mount Holyoke outshot the Phoenix 27-6 and finished with a 21-9 edge in penalty corner chances. Sophomore goalkeeper Katie Gibson made six saves en to her third career shutout. At the other end, Grafnetterova registered 23 stops.
In today’s other matches, Wellesley College routed host Bryn Mawr College 13-1 and Vassar College edged Smith College 1-0. In addition to Mount Holyoke, Wellesley ended the weekend with a record of 2-0. Vassar and Smith went 1-1, while Bryn Mawr and Wilson each went 0-2.
Frick and Chase were both named to the All-Classic Team.
The Lyons (3-1, 0-0 NEWMAC) are slated to kick off their home slate on Tuesday versus Western New England College at 5:00 p.m.
2009 Seven Sisters Field Hockey All-Classic Team
Nikola Grafnetterova, Wilson, GK
Rachel Clarkin-Breslin, Vassar, GK
Isidora Armentrout, Bryn Mawr, F
Katelyn Frick, Mount Holyoke, F
Phoebe Hopkins, Smith, F
Katy Hwang, Vassar, F
Callie Lekas, Wellesey, F
Megan Dennis, Wilson, M
Anika Goodhue, Smith, M
Caroline Heffernan, Bryn Mawr, M
Tricia Chase, Mount Holyoke, D
Sarah Mohtes-Chan, Wellesley, D