October 9, 2004
Moser Has Goal, Assist as WAC Wins
Shorewomen Down Swarthmore, 4-1

CHESTERTOWN, MD -- Sophomore attack Shane Moser (Topton, PA/Brandywine Heights) scored one goal and assisted on another to lead host Washington College to a 4-1 Centennial Conference field hockey win over visiting Swarthmore College this afternoon in Chestertown, MD. The Shorewomen improved to 6-5 overall and 4-2 in conference play with the win, while the Garnet Tide slipped to 6-4 and 1-3.

Moser's goal came just 1:46 into the game to give the Shorewomen a 1-0 lead with 33:14 remaining in the opening half. Washington freshman attack/midfielder Rachel Miller (Greene, NY/Greene) pushed the lead to 2-0 with an unassisted goal with 26:51 left in the period.

The score remained 2-0 until senior attack/midfielder Breahn McAteer (Haddon Heights, NJ/Haddon Heights) scored off an assist from Moser with 12:35 left in the second half. Senior attack Laura Scimeca (Cream Ridge, NJ/Allentown) gave Washington a 4-0 lead when she scored on a penalty stroke with 1:46 to play. Johanna Hess scored Swarthmore's only goal following a penalty corner after time expired.

Washington freshman goalkeeper Erin O'Brien (Havre de Grace, MD/John Carroll) made four saves in the win. Karen Lorang played the first 8:09 for the Garnet Tide, allowing two goals and making one save. Melissa LaVan played the final 61:51 and made 15 saves while allowing two goals.

The Shorewomen return to action Thursday with a 4:30 p.m. non-conference game at their Eastern Shore rival, defending NCAA Division III Champion and top-ranked Salisbury University.

Box Score

Swarthmore 0-1---1
Washington College 2-2---4

Scoring (Assist)
1st H - 33:14 WAC - Shane Moser (--)
1st H - 26:51 WAC - Rachel Miller (--)
2nd H - 12:35 WAC - Breahn McAteer (Shane Moser)
2nd H - 1:46 WAC - Laura Scimeca (penalty stroke)
2nd H - 0:00 SWAT - Joanna Hess (--)

Washington Saves - Erin O'Brien 4 (1 GA/70:00)
Swarthmore Saves - Karen Lorang 1 (2 GA/8:09), Melissa LaVan 15 (2 GA/61:51)

Shots - WAC 24, SWAT 8
Penalty Corners - WAC 12, SWAT 3
Defensive Saves - WAC 0, SWAT 0