October 19, 2002
WC Tops F&M in Dramatic Fashion
Scimeca Scores With 55 Seconds Left

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- Sophomore forward Laura Scimeca (Cream Ridge, NJ/Allentown) knocked in the game-winning goal with just 55 seconds to play to lead the Washington College Shorewomen to a 1-0 victory over visiting Franklin & Marshall in Centennial Conference field hockey action this afternoon in Chestertown.

The Shorewomen (5-6, 2-1 Centennial Conference), got off 25 shots in the game but could not manage to get on the scoreboard until Scimeca knocked in a goal off an assist from junior forward Erin Thomas (Newport News, VA/Denbigh) for the dramatic finish. WC also held a 15-6 advantage in penalty corners, but a nine-save effort by F&M goalie Jennifer Lindner helped the Diplomats (6-6, 2-2) stay in the game.

Washington junior goalkeeper Zina Hense (Lewes, DE/Cape Henlopen) posted her first career shutout in the win, making seven saves. The Shorewomen have not allowed an F&M goal for the last 254:33 over the past four meetings between the two squads.

The Shorewomen return to action Tuesday with a 4:00 p.m. Centennial Conference home game against 16th-ranked Johns Hopkins.

Box Score

Team
1st Half
2nd Half
Total
Franklin & Marshall
0
0
-
0
Washington College
0
1
-
1

Scoring (Assist)
2nd - 0:55 WC - Laura Scimeca (Erin Thomas)

Washington Saves - Zina Hense 7 (0 GA/70:00)
Franklin & Marshall Saves - Jennifer Lindner 9 (1 GA/70:00)

Shots - WC 25, F&M 8
Penalty Corners - WC 15, F&M 6
Defensive Saves - none.

 

 

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