MIDDLETOWN, Conn. – Despite two targets from Diana Schwarz ’23, the Wesleyan box hockey staff could not to find an equalizer because the Cardinals fell to No. 14 ranked Bates, 3-2, from Smith Field on Sunday afternoon.
A scoreless first quarter wasn’t with out motion because the Bobcats generated a 6-1 edge in photographs and 3-0 merit in penalty corners however Cardinal goalkeeper Audrey Pace ’26 used to be equivalent to the duty, making 3 saves to lend a hand stay the sport scoreless after one.
The first target got here in the 17th minute as Kami Lambert scored off a nook with a deflection in entrance. Inserted to Paige Cote at the close to facet, the right-handed strive against site visitors discovered Lambert’s stick to deflect previous Pace.
Just 23 seconds later, in the primary Wesleyan penalty nook alternative of the sport, the Cardinals took merit on a well-executive designed play. Inserted to Melanie Lim ’24, she handed appropriate to Helen Deretchin ’25 who briefly handed to Schwarz appropriate in entrance. The senior ahead made no mistake, knotting the ranking at 1-1.
Bates then scored an open play target not up to 4 mins later, as once more it used to be Cote discovering Lambert. Cote compelled a turnover in the close to nook, dribbling in prior to rifling a go to Lambert who deflected in her 2d target of the day.
Taking a 2-1 lead into the halftime ruin, Bates scored once more to create a two-goal cushion as Lambert used to be once more concerned. She compelled a Cardinal turnover after which fed Ella Blum upfield who had simply Pace to beat. Carrying to her appropriate, she used her velocity to get across the Cardinal goalkeeper and to find the again of the cage in the 35th minute.
Wesleyan did not cross away, scoring simply over 4 mins later because it used to be Schwarz once more, this time in open play. Sydney Cameron ’26 carried in against the tip line at the close to facet, centering to Annabel Cincotta ’25 who controlled to get a stick at the go. The ball then deflected against Schwarz appropriate in entrance and her shot went throughout the left submit because the Cardinals lower the deficit to 3-2.
Bates shifted their focal point following Schwarz’s 2d, enjoying very defensive-minded and hanging a majority in their gamers again to give protection to the lead. The best scoring probability the Cardinals may just muster used to be a just right one as Schwarz won a go deep in the arc and had two possibilities however each had been became apart by way of Grace Biddle.
Schwarz had seven of the Cardinals’ 8 shot makes an attempt in the competition, six of which touchdown on-target. She now leads the staff in issues (15) and targets (5) this season. Pace completed with 8 saves, giving her consecutive eight-save performances (16 overall) this weekend in video games towards Amherst and the Bobcats.
Wesleyan stays at house for 2 video games this upcoming week, beginning with a non-conference showdown towards Babson on Wednesday at 6 PM. The Cardinals then play host to Williams for Senior Day on Saturday at 11:30 AM.
Field Hockey Can’t Complete Comeback in 3-2 Loss to No. 14 Bates
