UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio- Denison field hockey moves to 3-0 in conference play after defeating the Blue Streaks of John Carroll, 4-0 on the road. The Big Red extends its win streak to seven and improves to 7-2 overall, while John Carroll moves to 2-7 overall and 1-3 in NCAC play.
The Big Red scored a goal each quarter to remain undefeated in league play. The first goal came in the 11th minute after Denison gained possession deep in John Carroll's final third and Maggie Lamb slipped a pass to conference-leading point-getter Emma Gebhart, who scored her 11th goal of the season.Â
In the second and third quarters, Lulu Keil found the back of the Blue Streaks' cage with a solo shot in the 21st minute, and the third goal came off a pass from senior Lila Smith, giving the Big Red a definitive 3-0 lead with one quarter remaining in regulation.
Denison sealed its third conference win of the season in the 50th minute, when Maggie Lamb put in the Big Red's final goal of the day, for its 4-0 victory. Denison outshot John Carroll 32 to 2, earned five penalty corners to the Blue Streaks' one, and faced just one shot on goal.
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Up Next for the Big Red:Â
The Big Red will be back home on Wednesday, October 7th to take on Oberlin in another NCAC matchup at 4:30 pm.
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