Kent State University
(0-1)
Liberty
(1-0)
Golden Flashes fall to No. 14 Liberty
8/25/2023 9:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
LYNCHBURG, Va. - The Kent State field hockey (0-1) team fell to No. 14 Liberty (1-0) 2-0 in the season opener Friday night.
The Flames came out strong in the first, taking the lead 1-0 three minutes into the period. Keeping play in Liberty territory, the Flashes offense secured three corners within the next three minutes.
Eight minutes into the second quarter, the Flames were awarded a penalty stroke after a corner. Goalkeeper Cecile van Eijck dove to make the save and keep the score 1-0. At the half, both teams were tied 5-5 in shots and Liberty led 4-3 in saves.
After almost 40 minutes of holding the Flames 1-0, Liberty was able to secure a goal off a corner taking the score 2-0 at the end of the third. In a scoreless final quarter, the match ended 2-0.
Up next, Kent State takes on VCU in Richmond, Virginia. on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 1 p.m.
Team Stats
UNDERWOOD, Reagan (1)
Assisted By: ARTETA, Milagros
Cross, shot from middle into open net
3:38
CONOLLY, Jodie (1)
Assisted By: UNDERWOOD, Reagan , DYKEMA, Bethany
Shot on corner into left side
41:25
