The Wooster field hockey team has dominated the competition in the last couple of weeks, winning their last seven matches and bringing their season record to a very impressive 11-5.
The Scots began this impressive run with a 9-0 victory over Earlham College (2-13, 0-10 NCAC) and then went on to defeat Transylvania University (1-12) 8-1. Amanda Artman ’10 and Laura German ’13 led the Scots with two goals apiece against Transylvania.
On Oct. 17, the Scots faced off against the University of Rochester (7-9) in one of the most intense matches of the season. After falling behind 3-1 midway through the second half, Wooster scored three unanswered goals to defeat Rochester in double overtime.
Artman once again led the Scots with two goals, but it was Clare Nelson-Johnson ’13 who scored the game-winning goal in double overtime. This goal marked Nelson-Johnson’s third of the season and only the fourth of her young collegiate carrier.
Not long after their stellar comeback against the University of Rochester, the Scots once again faced another non-conference opponent at Ithaca College (5-8). Initially the Bombers took the lead with a goal early in the first half by Tracy Rivas. Soon however, Wooster tied up the match with a goal by Nikki Sever ’14. Although the match remained close the Scots were able to put away the victory in the second half with three unanswered goals by Kate Valora ’11, Nelson-Johnson and Eileen Barrer ’11.
The Scots returned to NCAC action on Oct. 20, facing off against Denison University (6-10, 4-6 NCAC). This match proved to be one of Wooster’s toughest battles of the season and Wooster squeaked past the Big Red with a 2-1 victory behind Artman’s game-winning goal 23 minutes into the first half.
The Scots went on to face Kenyon College (10-9, 8-3 NCAC) on Oct. 23. Wooster once again dominated the game late in the second half, securing a victory when Barrer scored in the final 10 minutes of the match to place† the Scots up 3-1 over the Ladies.
On Sunday the Scots took on St. Vincent College (3-12) in what proved to be an entirely one-sided contest. Artman recorded her 11th career hat trick as the Scots went on to beat the Bearcats 7-0. Barrer, Stephanie Standera ’11, Christine Goglia ’14 and Nina Dine ’11 also contributed to the Scots’ offensive dominance with scores of their own. On Saturday the Scots will face Earlham again in their final regular season match of the season. The Scots are currently second in the NCAC, behind Wittenberg University.
