Field Hockey Falls Just Short in 2-1 Loss at Widener

Sophomore Jamie Matthews had the lone goal in a 2-1 loss to Widener on Saturday.

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Chester, PA (September 20, 2008) – The DeSales University field hockey team fell just short in its bid to end a three-game slide falling to Widener University, 2-1, in a non-conference game on Saturday afternoon.

Widener (2-5 overall) out-shot DeSales (3-5 overall), 21-12, in the game and held an 11-4 edge in penalty corners. Senior Marian Karnas (Burlington, NJ/Burlington Township) made seven saves in the loss.

The Pride opened up a 1-0 lead in the first half when Shannon Fien scored unassisted and extended its lead to two goals on another unassisted goal at the 52:00 minute mark by Colleen Cormier. DSU pulled within one at the 58:23 mark when sophomore Jamie Matthews (Gilbertsville, PA/Boyertown) scored her sixth goal of the year off an assist from fellow sophomore Kelsey Strowhouer (Wilmington, DE/Brandywine), but that ended the scoring as the Bulldogs fell one goal short.

The Bulldogs will look to end its losing skid on Wednesday, September 24^th when they host Albright College in a non-conference game beginning at 4:00 pm.

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