FIELD HOCKEY: Tuesday's roundup, Chambersburg falls to Central Dauphin in tough battle

LINGLESTOWN >> Chambersburg's field hockey team battled all game against Central Dauphin on Tuesday, but a 30-second lapse allowed the Rams to pull away.

With less than three minutes left in the first half, Bailey Lowe scored to give CD a 1-0 lead. Thirty seconds later, Zaryiah Green made it 2-0 with another score. The Trojans (1-1, 0-1 MPC) managed just two shots.

"It was another great team effort in some hot conditions," Chambersburg coach Jen Amsley said. "Our plan was to pack it in on defense and try to break our two forwards free to catch CD off guard, and it was successful. The girls gave a great effort and executed the game plan very well."

Ariana Burke finished with nine saves in goal for the Trojans.

Central Dauphin 2, Chambersburg 0

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First half — (CD) Bailey Lowe, 27:42, (DC) Zaryiah Green, 28:12.

Shots — Chbg 2, CD 11; Penalty corners — Chbg 3, CD 10; Saves — Chbg 9 (Ariana Burke), CD 2 (Lydia Smeltz).

FORBES ROAD 3, GREENCASTLE-ANTRIM 0 >> Both teams put up plenty of shots, but Forbes Road took advantage of its chances in a 3-0 win over Greencastle.

The Cardinals (1-0) scored two goals in the first half, from Brittany Truax and McKenzi Gelvin, and Truax added another goal in the second half to put the game away.

"We were outplayed by Forbes Road today," Greencastle coach Becca Farson said. "They beat us to the ball, and we struggled to maintain possession. Mackenzie Oberholzer was our star of the game at goalie. She used movement both on and off the ball to save us over and over again."

Oberholzer finished with 20 saves for Greencastle, and Olivia Hall had 15 for the Cardinals. Maiah Mellott added an assist.

Forbes Road 3, Greencastle 0

Forbes Road21—3Greencastle00—0

First half — (FR) Brittany Truax, 5:31, (FR) McKenzi Gelvin, asst. Maiah Mellott, 11:24.

Second half — (FR) Truax, 58:50.

Shots — FR 23, GA 18; Penalty corners — FR 3, GA 6; Saves — FR 15 (Olivia Hall), GA 20 (Mackenzie Oberholzer).

JV score — Greencastle 2, Forbes Road 1. Alexis Doughtery and Katie Sibbio scored for the Blue Devils.