Five players scored, including Abigail Lum for the first time in college, as St. Mary’s College of Maryland field hockey beat Wilson College 5-0 on Tuesday, Oct. 13, in Chambersburg, Pa.
The United East Conference win evened the Seahawks at 6-6 overall and 2-1 in the league. Wilson fell to 4-6 and 2-1. It was St. Mary’s second straight win after a 5-3 victory over Meredith on Oct. 10.
St. Mary’s controlled play from the start. The Seahawks outshot Wilson 29-3, put 21 shots on goal to Wilson’s one and earned 11 penalty corners to none.
Early goals
Senior defender Safi Stimely of Linthicum, a Broadneck High School graduate who scored twice against Meredith, opened the scoring at 5:33 of the first quarter. First-year Caroline Gartland made it 2-0 at 9:30.
Olivia Schwendeman, of Marriottsville, scored at 21:39 of the second quarter on an assist from Shelby Wurzburger for a 3-0 halftime lead.
The third quarter was scoreless. Abigail Lum scored her first college goal at 45:28 of the fourth, assisted by Julie Presgraves. Emma Mastrangelo closed the scoring at 58:10 off a pass from Schwendeman, who finished with a goal, an assist and a team-high eight shots, six on goal.
Kent’s third shutout
Junior goalkeeper Sophia Kent needed just one save for her third shutout of the season. Kent was named the United East’s Defensive Player of the Week in September.
Wilson goalkeeper Erin Sullivan made 13 saves.
Up next
St. Mary’s hosts Immaculata (3-9, 0-2 UEC) at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, at JLR Stadium in St. Mary’s City. It is Senior Day. Full stats are on SMCM Athletics.
Scoring summary
- 5:33, 1st · Safi Stimely
- 9:30, 1st · Caroline Gartland
- 21:39, 2nd · Olivia Schwendeman (Shelby Wurzburger)
- 45:28, 4th · Abigail Lum (Julie Presgraves)
- 58:10, 4th · Emma Mastrangelo (Olivia Schwendeman)
