WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — William & Mary field hockey posted its first shutout of the season as it defeated Bellarmine 2-0 on Sunday afternoon at Busch Field.
The Tribe (3-9) scored in each of the first two quarters and recorded all three of its saves in the fourth to hold Bellarmine (2-10) scoreless.
Sophie Ermellini put W&M in front in the first quarter, scoring at 8:59 off an assist from Samantha Daly for a 1-0 lead. The Tribe generated five shots in the quarter, including
Kate Longo's saved attempt and additional looks from
Josie Mae Gruendel,
Darcy Kopsinis and
Ava Rossman.
The Knights earned an early penalty corner and missed wide on their lone shot, while W&M entered the second quarter up 1-0.
Anya Green scored off
Ava Rossman's assist at 22:14, pushing the Green and Gold ahead 2-0 in the second quarter. W&M generated four shots and two penalty corners in the quarter and kept the Knights off the scoreboard before halftime.
The Tribe kept the third quarter scoreless while recording two penalty corners by Gruendel and blocked shots from
Ellen Ford and
Callia Uviedo. The Knights' only recorded shot in the quarter went wide.
The Green and Gold kept the Knights off the board in the fourth, with
Emma Cari making a save at 54:13 before
Alexandra de Jesus took over in goal and made two more stops.
The Knights produced seven shots and three penalty corners in the quarter, but W&M finished the scoreless frame to close out a 2-0 win.
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The Tribe visits #18 Monmouth for a CAA clash on Friday, Oct. 16 at 4 p.m.
