PHILADELPHIA, Pa.— The William & Mary field hockey team dropped a CAA matchup in Philadelphia to Drexel on Friday afternoon. The final score was 7-1.
 
Drexel, who has struggled against the Tribe over the last decade, wasted no time getting on the board. The Dragons capitalized on a congested chance right in front of the goal to make it 1-0 three minutes in.
 
Drexel added another in the 8^th minute, and another quickly after that to make it 3-0 Dragons. The Tribe tried to flip momentum but struggled to get their offense going, with shots sitting at 4-2 Drexel after the first.
 
The Tribe had a chance to pull closer early in the second quarter, but Maddie McGaughey had her shot saved off a corner.
 
Drexel pushed their lead to 4-0 five minutes into the frame, scoring off a corner of their own.
 
Another goal in the waning moments of the half gave the Dragons a 5-0 lead at the break.
 
The hosts continued to apply pressure in the third and thwart any W&M attacks. Both shots on goal for the Tribe were saved in the frame, and Drexel added another goal to make it 6-0.
 
Alexandra de Jesus, who entered in goal at the beginning of the second half, made a pair of saves to start the fourth quarter. The second save allowed the Tribe to get out in transition and net their first goal of the game. Josie Mae Gruendel earned her first career tally off a pass from Lauren Curran to cut the Dragon lead to five.
 
Drexel answered moments later, however, to make it a 7-1 final score.
 
Shots favored the Dragons 15-11, including shots on goal at 12-6. Maddie George made three saves, and de Jesus two for W&M.
 
Scoring
3'|DRX- Kenzie Lever
8'|DRX- Val Van Hellemont
11'|DRX- Eline Di Leva
20'|DRX- Val Van Hellemont (Pien Elsen)
30'|DRX- Eline Di Leva
41'|DRX- Delfie Cabral (Kenzie Lever)
49'|W&M- Josie Mae Gruendel (Lauren Curran)
50'|DRX- Val Van Hellemont
 
 
Starters
W&M- #1 George (GK), #3 Domovich, #5 Gruendel, #7 Richbourg, #8 Friedman, #9 McGaughey, #12 Moon, #21 Goodwin, #24 McKinney, #27 Schwartz, #33 Curran
DRX- #77 Hadfield (GK), #3 Van Hellemont, #7 Rawa, #9 Leva, #11 Sanabria, #13 Foster, #22 Lever, #23 Chipman, #24 Oleykowski, #29 Getty, #99 Elsen
 
Up Next
The Tribe takes on Commonwealth foe VCU on Sunday in Richmond. The game is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.