Gophers Fall to Virginia Wesleyan in Season Opener
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Goucher | Virginia Wesleyan |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 5 (2) | 21 (11) |
| Saves | 7 | 2 |
| Fouls | 31 | 36 |
| Penalty Corners | 5 | 14 |
RALEIGH, N.C. - The Goucher College field hockey team dropped a 4-0 decision to Virginia Wesleyan University to open the 2024 season in a match played at the Meredith Athletic Complex Saturday afternoon.
The Marlins (1-1) scored twice in the first quarter, then added single tallies in the third and fourth frames. Landry Meyer finished with a hat trick for Virginia Wesleyan.
Katie Bloom started and played the first half in goal for Goucher (0-1), making two saves. First year Mimi Taff recorded five saves over the final 30 minutes.
The Marlins outshot the Gophers 21-5 and took 14 penalty corners to Goucher's five.
Goucher is back in action on Sunday, September 1 when it takes on Meredith at 2 pm. The Gophers' home opener is set for Saturday, September 7 against Southern Virginia at 4 pm at Beldon Field.