Kent State University
University of Richmond
Field Hockey Falls in St. Louis to Spiders
9/23/2017 6:48:00 PM | Field Hockey
ST. LOUIS – The Kent State University field hockey team (3-7-0) dropped the first of two weekend matches against the Richmond Spiders (2-7-0), 3-2, Saturday.
Kent State found themselves behind early, when Richmond scored in the 12th minute. The unassisted goal was scored by Cadera Rich Smith from the right side. Kent State went on the attack immediately, outshooting Richmond, 9-2, over the next 20 minutes. However, Richmond would counter and build the lead, scoring goals in the 34th and 35th minutes to go up, 3-0, at the break.
Kent State kept the pressure on in the second half. After five second half shots came up empty, the Golden Flashes scored in the 45th minute. Freshman Madeline Osgarby connected on a great pass from Silvia Figa Malgosa, scoring off a deflection. It was the freshman's first collegiate goal and first assist of the year for Figa Malgosa.
The Flashes fought down to the wire, piling on six more shots over the next 20 minutes. Osgarby would put in another goal in the 69th minute, this time after a penalty corner. Jamie Fries earned her second assist of the season on the play.
Kent State came up a goal short, despite outshooting the Spiders, 23-12. Kent State forced Richmond to make 10 saves on the day. Kent State also had an advantage in penalty corners, 15-6. Azure Fernsler started in goal, recording four saves.
The Flashes will wrap up the weekend with a match against the hosts St. Louis Sunday at 2:30 p.m. CST
