ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca field hockey team (2-1) picked up its second straight win of the season by defeating Brockport (3-1) 4-1 Wednesday at Yavits Field.
Ithaca started off strong with the lone goal of the first half coming from sophomore Meg Malone (Rice Memorial/South Burlington, Vt.). The Bombers continued to pour on the offense in the second half with goals in quick succession. Senior Elyse Green (Shawnee/Medford, N.J.) scored her third goal of the season after faking out the goalkeeper. Junior Annie Onzik (Bishop O'Reilly/Shavertown, Pa.) put the Bombers up 3-0 after a short pass from sophomore Katherine Brown (Akron/Akron).
Brockport scored late in the half on a penalty stroke after a scramble in front of the goal. Ithaca secured the victory, though, with a goal soon after from sophomore Christine Franz (West-Windsor Plainsboro/Plainsboro, N.J.) off an assist from Malone.
Ithaca outshot Brockport 16-9, although Brockport held the advantage in penalty corners 9-8. Bomber junior goalkeeper Chelsea Welsh (Scotia-Glenville/Scotia) recorded six saves in the match.
The Bombers' victory, their seventh straight on Yavits Field, improved their all-time record against Brockport to 25-10-2.
Ithaca will travel to #15 Skidmore Saturday at 3 p.m.
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