Tigers Blank Earlham 2-0 in NCAC Finale
Wittenberg field hockey dropped the Quakers of Earlham for the second time in 2016, as the Tigers played themselves right into the NCAC Tournament on Saturday.
Wittenberg
10-8, 8-6 NCAC
2
Earlham
6-13, 3-11 NCAC
0
| Final | 1 | 2 | T |
|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 1 | 2 |
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0 | 0 | 0 |
October 29, 2016
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 20:27 -
Maddie Goelz
(Wittenberg)
2nd
- 56:25 -
Isabella Wagner
(Wittenberg)
Game Leaders
Earlham
G:
N/A
A:
N/A
Sh:
Megan Hut
- 6
Sv:
Camille van der Vaart
- 12
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Earlham |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 28 (15) | 11 (9) |
| Saves | 9 | 13 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Corners | 15 | 3 |
RICHMOND, Indiana—Wittenberg field hockey dropped the Quakers of Earlham for the second time in 2016, as the Tigers played themselves right into the NCAC Tournament on Saturday. Wittenberg's 2-0 win landed the Tigers in the tournament with a matchup on Wednesday, November 2 against DePauw. On Saturday, the Tiger were led by Maddie Goelz and Isabella Wagner, who each scored for the Tigers in the win. Wittenberg enters tournament play with a 10-8 (8-6) overall record in 2016.
MATCH BREAKDOWN
- Goelz caged the first goal for the Tigers in the 20th minute, as Brighid Kortyna recorded her second assist of the season for the Tigers.
- Wagner netted the second goal for Wittenberg on Saturday, her first of the season, as Fleur Vaandrager picked up her third assist of the season on the scoring play.
KEY STATS
- Vaandrager paced the Tigers with four shots on goal, as Blaine Donnelly followed close behind with three.
UP NEXT
- Wittenberg travels to Greencastle, Indiana for opening round play of the NCAC tournament on November 2.
- Match time is set for 3:00PM on Wednesday.