Nazareth Blanks Wells; Fisher Downed by Oneonta

10/6/2013 2:59:00 PM

 
Nazareth 5, Wells 0
Freshman Kristina Back and junior Sibongile Chisi each scored two gtoals for visiting Nazareth Sunday as the Golden Flyers dominated Wells in non-conference field hockey action with a 5-0 victory.

The win snapped a three-game losing streak for the Golden Flyers, who improved to 4-6 overall. Wells dropped to 3-9.

Chisi scored both of her goals in the first half and Back added another as the Golden Flyers went up 3-0. Chisi's first goal came at 6:39 and was assisted by senior Jordan Ritchie, whose pass resulted in a breakaway for Chisi. The second goal came 14 minutes later and was unassisted. Back's first goal also was unassisted at 31:17.

In the second half, senior Haley Potter scored her first goal of the season off a pass from sophomore Cathy Stahl. Just over a minute later, Back scored her second goal of the game and fifth of the season off an assist from sophomore Maggie Muzio.

Nazareth also dominated statistically with 28 shots and nine penalty corners. Freshmen Mary Greco and Lauren Devine each played 35 minutes in goal with Greco making only one save. 


Oneonta 5, St. John Fisher 0
The St. John Fisher College Cardinals gave up four second half goals en route to a 5-0 loss to the SUNY Oneonta Red Dragons, Sunday afternoon at Growney Stadium.

With the loss, the Cardinals are now 6-6, while Oneonta improves to 8-4.

Oneonta would strike early, scoring in the game's 16^th minute when a loose ball found the stick of Oneonta's Tatum Knapp who slipped the ball by Fisher goalie, Danielle Famolaro to give the Red Dragons a 1-0 lead.

Fisher had several scoring opportunities in the first half of action, including six penalty corners, but the Cardinals could not break through.

The visitors put the game out of reach in the second half, scoring their second goal after an Oneonta player collected her own rebound and put in the back of the cage.  Moments later the Red Dragons added a third goal as they converted on their third consecutive penalty corner.

Oneonta added two more goals late in the second frame effectively ending any chance for a comeback.  The Red Dragons scored their fourth goal on a rebound and later converted on a penalty stroke that sailed just out of Famolaro's reach.

Elizabeth Cusack tallied a team-high four shots in the loss, while Marissa Vedella and Bailee Barrett each had three shots.  Famolaro recorded a season-high 13 saves for Fisher.