(CHAMBERSBURG, Pa.) – The Wilson field hockey team made it a perfect homecoming weekend as it shutout Juniata on Sunday afternoon. It was the third game in four days for the Phoenix, who won all three games without yielding a goal to the opposition.
It was also Senior Day for the Phoenix in which there was recognition for
Alexis Alleman (Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg), Alexis Pflumm (Camden, Del. / Caesar Rodney), Rachael Rementer (West Chester, Pa. / Henderson), Kylie Greek (Harrington, Del. / Lake Forest), Abigail Rosenberry (Shippensburg, Pa. / Shippensburg), and
Allyson Shindler (Manchester, Pa. / Northeastern) following the game.
The Basics
Score: Wilson 1, Juniata 0
Venue: Wilson Field Hockey Field
Records: Wilson 9-3, Juniata 3-14
How It Happened
- As opposed to the last few games for the Phoenix, it was the opponents who threatened first in a defensively sound game. Just under five minutes into the contest, the Eagles were awarded two penalty corners. However, they were only able to generate one shot out of them which came after the first, but Allyson Shindler made the save to keep the game scoreless early.
- Outside of that, the Phoenix defense did well to limit the Eagles' opportunities the rest of the way. On the opposite end Wilson was able to generate some changes with three shots on goal in the first quarter, but the Eagles were also secure on the back line.
- Opportunities offensively were few, but Wilson was able to find the back of the cage late in the third quarter following a contingent of four corners. Hannah Aker (So., Yardley, Pa. / Pennsbury) was able to get off a shot that was blocked, but Alexis Pflumm found herself with possession and was able to send the ball toward goal. Paige Ney (Fy., Biglerville, Pa. / Biglerville) got the final touch and gave the Phoenix a 1-0 lead with 1:21 left in the third.
- Juniata was only able to get off two more shots the rest of the way. They both came during a late push as the Eagles tried to equalize, but one was blocked before the second take just seconds later went wide.
Inside The Numbers
- Overall shots favored Wilson by a 10-6 with a 6-1 advantage in shots on goal.
- Penalty corners also favored the Phoenix by a 6-2 count.
- Ney's goal was her team-leading 12th of the season. She is now on a four-game goal streak and has scored seven goals in her last six games.
- For Shindler, this was her fourth shutout of the season. She has also shared another pair of clean sheets.
- Wilson extended its streak of not being scored upon to 13 quarters.
Up Next
- The Phoenix will be off until Thursday when they play host to Notre Dame of Maryland in the final home game of the regular season. The game was postponed from October 11. It is scheduled to start at 4 p.m.
