DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. – Despite a game-high 20 saves from junior Kaylise McClure (Lake Grove, N.Y./Sachem North), the Mercy University Field Hockey Team dropped a 2-0 decision to Bentley University on Monday afternoon at Mercy Field in their Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Game.
The Mavericks (2-7) fail to build off their win on Saturday and fall to the Falcons (4-7) for the eighth straight time.
McClure made five saves in the first quarter and junior Adrianna Taynor (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) added two defensive saves to keep the game scoreless after the first quarter.
McClure stopped four more shots in the second quarter to send the game into halftime scoreless.
McClure recorded five saves to begin the third quarter before Madeline Krepelka scored, off a Nicole Hartz assist, following a Lilly Cook penalty corner in the 40th minute, giving Bentley a 1-0 lead. The Falcons headed into the fourth quarter with a 1-0 lead.
Sophomore Gwendolyn Smith (Sound Beach, N.Y./Miller Place) recorded a defensive save in the 47th minute and McClure stopped three more shots before Emily Spadorcia scored in the 54th minute, off a rebound, giving Bentley a 2-0 lead. The Mavericks were unable to score, giving the Falcons the 2-0 win.
Mercy was led by McClure who made a game-high 20 saves to take the loss. Taynor added a game-high two defensive saves and Smith and freshman Ellie Stoklosa (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) both added a defensive save.
Bentley was led by Krepelka and Spadorcia who both scored. Olivia Heryla made one save in the second half to earn the win.
Bentley held a 32-1 edge in shots, a 26-1 edge in shots on goal and a 9-1 edge in penalty corners.
Head Coach Marissa Spinazzola and the Mavericks resume action on Saturday when they play at Dominican at 2:30 p.m.
