No. 4 Messiah Tops Hockey

GRANTHAM, Pa. - No. 4 in the nation Messiah College dominated Shenandoah University Tuesday afternoon in a 13-0 non-league field hockey victory.

The Falcons (7-1) scored their first goal just 2:11 into the game with SU (0-13) and continued to pour it on in the 70-minute contest.

MC scored two more goals in the next 34 seconds and eventually led 7-0 by the half.

Messiah outshot 50-0 for the contest, taking 24 shots in the first half and 26 in the second. Shenandoah keeper Danielle Lawson made a school-record 24 saves, but could not hold up against the offensive onslaught.

The hosts also held a 24-0 advantage in penalty corners.

Eleven different women registered at least one point for MC, who moved to No. 4 in the country this week after being fifth last week.

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Shenandoah is now off until October 19 when it hosts Virginia Wesleyan.