Second Half Goal Lifts Adelphi Past Field Hockey, 1-0
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (Sept. 23, 2009) - Adelphi's Theresa Murphy scored the lone goal of the game, giving the Adelphi Panthers a 1-0 non-conference victory over the C.W. Post field hockey team on Wednesday afternoon.
C.W. Post slips to 3-5 overall while Adelphi improves to 5-3.
Following a scoreless first half that saw the Pioneers outshot the Panthers by a 6-3 count, Murphy took a pass from Jeanette Heimerle and shot past junior Pioneer goalie Cortney Colern (Barker, N.Y.) for the eventual game-winner.
The Pioneers put up a good fight, outshooting Adelphi in the second half as well, but could not find the equalizer.
C.W. Post outshot the Panthers 11-7 and held a 9-2 edge in penalty corners, but Adelphi 's goalkeeper Lucia Vigliotti made five saves to keep the Pioneers scoreless.
The Pioneers will travel to PSAC East opponent Kutztown University on Saturday at 1 p.m.