Pine Valley, N.Y. - The Ithaca field hockey team (5-6, 2-2 Empire 8) scored a goal in the second minute of the game and added an insurance tally late in the second half in a 2-0 victory at Elmira (1-11, 0-4 Empire 8) Saturday afternoon.

Sophomore midfielder Tracy Rivas (East Meadow/East Meadow) opened the scoring for the Bombers after just a minute and a half had elapsed in the game, converting a pass from senior midfielder Katherine Brown (Akron/Akron). It was the third goal in the last two games for Rivas, who now leads Ithaca in goals (five) and points (10).

Sophomore goalkeeper Kelly Singleton (Irondequoit/Rochester) played the first half and made nine saves. She earned her fifth victory of the season. Sophomore goalkeeper Samantha Grassi (Rondout Valley/Kerhonkson) played the second half and made two saves. The Bombers held a 20-14 advantage in shots and 14-10 advantage in penalty corners.

Ithaca sealed the victory with a goal in the 64th minute as freshman midfielder Emily Lash (Oley Valley/Oley, Pa.) scored on an assist from senior midfielder Laura Murphy (Orchard Park/Orchard Park). It was the first career goal for Lash, and Murphy's first point of the season.

Ithaca hosts Wooster (Ohio) Monday at 3 p.m. in a non-league game. It will be the first game ever played at Ithaca's new turf field, Higgins Field.

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