Wittenberg Fall to No. 17 W&J In Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | OT2 | OT3 | T |
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0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Wittenberg | Wash. & Jeff. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 14 (9) | 14 (7) |
| Saves | 5 | 7 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Corners | 5 | 4 |
Washington, Pennsylvania- The Tigers fell short to No. 17 Washington and Jefferson on the road with a score of 3-2 in the season opener on Friday night.
The Tigers were led by Allison Ormsby with one goal and one assist and Alex Reed with one goal. Reed was assisted by Ormsby crossing from the left end line, while Ormsby finished in front of net at 29:55. Washington and Jefferson was quick to respond at 36:29, but Ormbsy responded with an unassisted goal at 47:41. Washington and Jefferson had 7 shots on goal resulting in 3 saves for Kate Liebeskind and 2 for Emma Hurguy.
Game Breakdown:
- Alex Reed, Allison Ormsby, Veronica Carrow and Megan Niswonger led the team in shots with 2 shots on goal each.
- Liebeskind would finish the game leading the Tigers with three saves.
From The Bench: Head Coach, Hannah Lipton said "We're incredibly proud of the group this evening and their showing against a tough opponent like W&J. W&J played a high tempo, high energy game, and our group did a great job matching that. We handled playing under pressure with great composure and created some threatening attacking opportunities. We are looking forward to what lies ahead for this season!"
UP NEXT
- Wittenberg will be back in action on Saturday, August 31st on the road again as they face The College of Wooster at 1 PM.