Box Score

ITHACA, N.Y. – The Ithaca College field hockey team (1-0) powered past visiting Wells (0-1), 6-2, Friday afternoon at Higgins Stadium to open its 2012 campaign.

The Bombers tallied a trio of goals in each half, while holding the Express scoreless in the second stint. Ithaca had six players score in the winning effort.

Junior Katie Kennedy opened all scoring five minutes into play on an assist from junior Lindsay Flanagan. The goal came as a result of one of Ithaca's game-high 14 corners.

After Wells knotted action, senior Julia Conroy put the Bombers ahead for good. Junior Andrea Pace netted the Bombers' third on a penalty stroke for a 3-1 Ithaca advantage. The Express brought the game to 3-2 with 48 seconds lingering in the first frame.

Sophomore Natalie Lynch and freshman Olivia Salindong each went unassisted for the Bombers before Pace found sophomore Rachel Weston in the 68th minute to finalize all scoring at 6-2.

Seniors Kelly Singleton and Samantha Grassi split time in cage, each making one stop.

Ithaca outshot the Express 28-6.

The Bombers are slated to take on Morrisville Saturday, Sept. 1 at 3 p.m.