Burke Scores as Field Hockey Falls to Adelphi, 4-1
Box Score DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.- (Oct. 1, 2013) Freshman Samantha Burke (La Plata, Md. / Elizabeth Seton ) scored Mercy's only goal as the Mavericks fell to the Panthers of Adelphi University, 4-1. The Mavericks fall to 0-8, while the Panthers improve to 5-4.
Adelphi moved the ball quickly to start the game, and scored just eight minutes in for a 1-0 lead. Mercy would get the ball into the offense zone, but missed on a few opportunities to score and went into halftime only down 1-0.
In second half, the Panthers made quick work as they scored early to go up 2-0 in the 47th minute. The Mavericks answered as freshman Brittany Roser (Port Ewen, N.Y. / Kingston) played a cross to Burke for the score. Mercy would cut the lead to 2-1 in the 54th minute. Adelphi added two insurance goals to seal the win for the Panthers.
For Mercy, junior Yolie Nyero (Carlisle, Pa. / Carlisle) had a game high four shots including three on goal, while senior Tracy Wandle (Rocky Point, N.Y. / Rocky Point) and junior Marissa Kluber (Wading River, N.Y. / Shoreham-Wading River) both took two shots each. Senior Kristen Znaniecki (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y. / Comsewogue) had eight saves in 70 minutes of work in the cage.
Head Coach Kayte Kinsley and the Mavericks return to action on Friday October 4, as they travel to Gaffney, S.C. to face the nationally ranked Saints of Limestone College at 4:00 p.m.
