Courtesy of UR Athletics
The UR women’s field hockey team is having a praiseworthy season. In the last week alone, the team secured two shutouts against Brockport and Union.
On Sept. 23, the ‘Jackets scored four points to Brockport’s none. In the first half, seniors Michelle Relin and Nicole Cerza each scored one goal, with sophomore Claire Dickerson assisting Cerza’s goal.
Dickerson then led the team in the second half with an additional two goals for UR, making the final score 40. This notable win for the team bettered their standing to 6-2, where Brockport stands at 0-8.
Field hockey faced their second competitor of the week on Saturday—Union College—to mark their first appearance in Liberty League play. In an astounding match, the team won 2-0. All players on the field contributed to the impressive victory, with junior Tiffany White scoring 26 minutes into the first half and freshman Nancy Bansbach scoring just four minutes later with a second assist by Dickerson.
Freshman Rebekah Abrams described the atmosphere at Saturday’s game as intense and motivating.
“The energy at games is always insane, with not only the support of the girls on the bench, but also with fans who come out and watch us,” Abrams said. “When they start to cheer, you can really feel the excitement.”
This excitement will hopefully carry the team to even more triumphs and keep their undefeated standing in the Liberty League. The women are currently ranked 20th in the Division III coaches’ poll and are set to face SUNY Cortland on Oct. 3 at home.
Drago is a member of the class of 2018.
