Field Hockey: No. 3 UVA falls against No. 8 St. Joseph’s, 5-2

Posted on Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024, 3:00 pm

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The No. 3 Virginia field hockey team suffered a tough 5-2 loss to No. 8 St. Joseph’s on Sunday at Turf Field in Charlottesville.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Earning a total of five corners in the first half, St. Joseph’s (11-2) capitalized on three opportunities to lead the Cavaliers by three goals. Virginia (10-2) responded in the second quarter as Emma Watchilla dribbled in the circle to score her fifth goal of the season.

After a quite third quarter, both teams increased the speed of play in the fourth quarter of play. Decreasing the deficit to one, Mia Abello scored her fourth goal of the season assisted by Emily Field and Meghan Hengerer. With less then 10 minutes in the final quarter, Virginia pulled Tyler Kennedy from the goal in exchange for an extra player in the field. Not working in Virginias favor, St. Joseph’s scored two goals on the open net to lengthen the lead 2-5.

Virginia becomes 10-2 on the season, breaking the undefeated streak at Turf Field. The Cavaliers remain 4-1 in the ACC.

GOALS
St. Joe’s: 8:57 — Sol Borensztein (Lily Santi)
St. Joe’s: 18:08 — Julia Duffhuis (Kate Crist, Lily Santi)
St. Joe’s: 22:40 — Julia Duffhuis (Celeste Smits)
UVA: 26:13 — Emma Watchilla (Unassisted)
UVA: 48:43 — Mia Abello (Emily Field, Meghen Hengerer)
St. Joe’s: 51:43 — Celest Smits (Unassisted)
St. Joe’s: 55:17 — Lily Santi (Celeste Smits)

• Emma Watchilla netted her fifth goal of the season
• Mia Abello scored her fourth goal this season
• Tyler Kennedy recorded two key saves and adding to her total of 19 this season
• St. Joseph’s Julia Duffhuis netted two of the Hawks five goals
• St. Joseph’s earned a total seven corners and converted to three goals