September 25, 2004
No. 3 Ursinus Downs WAC, 2-0
O'Brien Tallies 14 Saves

COLLEGEVILLE, PA -- Third-ranked Ursinus College improved to 7-1 overall and 2-0 in Centennial Conference play with a 2-0 shutout of visiting Washington College in a field hockey game this afternoon in Collegeville, PA. The Shorewomen slipped to 3-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play with the loss.

The Bears scored once in each half, taking the lead with 9:25 to go in the first on an unassisted goal by Jess Rogers and upping the margin to 2-0 with 30:10 remaining in the second on a goal by Molly Stevens. Ashley Ettinger picked up an assist on the Bears' second goal.

Washington freshman goalkeeper Erin O'Brien (Havre de Grace, MD/John Carroll) made 14 saves in the loss, while Ursinus goalkeeper Jessica Lamina made one. Washington sophomore defender/midfielder Kristin Ward (Magnolia, DE/Caesar Rodney) tallied her third defensive save of the season.

Ursinus held a 21-2 advantage in shots and an 18-2 advantage in penalty corners.

The Shorewomen return to action Wednesday with a 4:00 p.m. Centennial Conference game at 14th-ranked McDaniel.

Box Score

Washington College 0-0---0
Ursinus 1-1---2

Scoring (Assist)
1st H - 9:25 UC - Jess Rogers (--)
2nd H - 30:10 UC - Molly Stevens (Ashley Ettinger)

Washington Saves - Erin O'Brien 14 (2 GA/70:00)
Ursinus Saves - Jessica Lamina 1 (0 GA/70:00)

Shots - UC 21, WAC 2
Penalty Corners - UC 18, WAC 2
Defensive Saves - WAC 1 (Kristin Ward), UC 0