Field Hockey Defeats Ohio University

Friday, October 19

Athens, OH

3:00 PM

Kent State University

(6-10, 4-1)

Ohio University

(4-9, 2-3)

Kent St.

Ohio

10/19/2018 4:44:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

ATHENS, Ohio –The Kent State University field hockey team (6-10, 4-1 MAC) moved to 4-1 in the Mid-American Conference with a win over Ohio University, 2-1, in Athens on Friday afternoon. Senior Pippa Best and freshman Luisa Knapp each netted their first goals of the season in the victory.

The first period saw a defensive battle as the score remained tied, 0-0 heading into the halftime break. Ohio (4-9, 2-3 MAC) held a slight 6-4 advantage in shots in the first half, however the Kent State defense was able to hold the shutout as junior goalkeeper Mary Crumlish tallied all six saves in the period.

The action came in the second half when Best broke the stalemate in the 52nd minute. Recovering the ball off the Ohio goalkeeper's pads, Best skipped it into the cage from the right side to take the lead. Knapp added the Flashes' second goal in the 60th minute with Helena Cambra Soler on the assist to bring the score to 2-0.

The Bobcats netted a goal in the 64^thminute to cut the deficit and bring the final score to 2-1.

The Kent State attack took 10 shots on the day with seven on goal, while the defense warded off Ohio's 12 shots on goal in the contest. Crumlish was instrumental in the cage for the Flashes, racking up 11 saves in the game, including three in the final three minutes of the game to hold the lead.

The Flashes will round out the regular season at Murphy-Mellis field against Appalachian State on Friday, Oct. 26 at 1:00 p.m. and No. 9 Louisville on Sunday, Oct. 28 at 12:00 p.m.