FIELD HOCKEY: Monday's roundup, Chambersburg can't overcome bad first half
LEWISTOWN >> Chambersburg's field hockey team wasn't at its best in the first half on Monday afternoon.
As a result, MIfflin County blitzed the Trojans for four goals before the break in a 5-0 Mid Penn Commonwealth Division victory.
Chambersburg (2-3, 1-3 MPC) managed just five shots on goal. The Huskies opened the scoring less than five minutes in and made it 2-0 with a goal 11 minutes later. They scored two more before the end of the half, and added one more to put away the game for good.
"We did not show up to play today until midway through the second half," Chambersburg coach Jen Amsley said. "We were simply outplayed. Rachel Dusman and Madison Schmus gave 150 percent today."
Ariana Burke racked up 13 saves for Chambersburg. Mifflin County held a 10-3 advantage in penalty corners.
Mifflin County 5, Chambersburg 0
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First half — (MC) Marcella Pupo, asst. Gabby Minck, 4:39, (MC) Daphne Snook, 16:11, (MC) Emma Aumiller, asst. Amily Shilling, 19:17, (MC) Marissa Byler, 25:56,
Second half — (MC) Byler, asst. Shilling, 45:23.
Shots on goal — Chbg 5, MC 17; Penalty corners — Chbg 3, MC 10; Saves — Chbg 13 (Ariana Burke 10, Madison Schmus 2, Colleen Mooney 1), MC 5 (Camryn Warnick).
JV score — Mifflin County 6, Chambersburg 0.
SHIPPENSBURG 2, WAYNESBORO 0 >> Desiree Neil made five saves to help Shippensburg post a shutout Mid Penn Colonial Division victory over Waynesboro.
Morgan Fetter scored in the first half for the Lady Hounds (1-1-1, 1-0 MPC), and Zoe Holtry hit one into the cage after a pass from Ashley Macedo in the latter half.
The Maidens are 0-5 (0-2 MPC).
Shippensburg 2, Waynesboro 0
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Second half — (S) Morgan Fetter, 18:28, (S) Zoe Holtry, asst. Ashley Macedo, 6:34.
BIG SPRING 2, GREENCASTLE 1 >> Greencastle-Antrim got off to a rough start, and it was costly in a Mid Penn Colonial Division loss to Big Spring.
The Blue Devils (3-3, 1-1 MPC) picked up the intensity in the second half and cut a 2-0 deficit in half on a goal by Racheal Marconi – Lauren Cole assisted the goal.
But the Bulldogs used a strong first half to grab a 2-0 lead, and they held of G-A the rest of the way for the victory.
"What started out as a sluggish first half turned into an intense second half," Greencastle coach Becca Farson said. "Mackenzie Oberholzer saved us from a much larger deficit and refused to let Big Spring get anything past her."
Big Spring out-shot the Devils 16-15, but Greencastle held a 11-7 advantage in penalty corners. Oberholzer finished with 14 saves.
Big Spring 2, Greencastle 1
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First half — (BS) Meredith George, asst. Kelly Shulenberger, 11:33, (BS) Morgan Mentzer, asst. Shulenberger, 15:12.
Second half — (GA) Racheal Marconi, asst. Lauren Cole, 46:30.
Shots — GA 15, BS 16; Penalty corners — GA 11, BS 7; Saves — GA 14 (Mackenzie Oberholzer), BS 11 (Anna Sweger).
JV score — Greencastle 1, Big Spring 1. Alexis Dougherty had Greencastle's lone goal with Keira Perry on the assist.
FORBES ROAD 4, EAST JUNIATA 1 >> Forbes Road continued its strong play early in the season with a non-league victory over East Juniata.
The Cardinals (4-0) scored two goals in the first 11 minutes and added another early in the second half to take a 3-0 lead. East Juniata answered with a goal 10 minutes into the second half, but the Cardinals put another one away to push the lead back to three.
"It was good that we got into scoring mode early and kept the pressure on," Forbes Road coach Carole Cline said. "East Juniata was no slouch. They kept us busy all game."
Brittany Truax led the Cardinal offense with three goals, and Maiah Mellott added one score and an assist. Mara Broadwater and Malea Truax also notched assists.
Forbes Road 4, East Juniata 1
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First half — (FR) Brittany Truax, asst. Mara Broadwater, 4:30, (FR) Maiah Mellott, 10:33.
Second half — (FR) B.Truax, asst. Mellott, 4:33, (EJ) Emily Knepp, asst. Grace Brosius, 10:16, (FR) B.Truax, asst. Melea Truax, 26:45.
Shots — EJ 12, FR 31; Corner kicks — EJ 6, FR 6; Saves — EJ 14 (Brea Tussey, Madison Beward), FR 10 (Olivia Hall 8, Kiersten Cline, Lillie Wilt).
JV score — Forbes Road 3, East Juniata 0.