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CONWAY, Ark. -- Sewanee's field hockey team opened its 2009 season at Hendrix College in Conway on Saturday and the host Warriors topped the visiting Tigers 2-0. Hendrix led 1-0 at the halftime intermission and sealed the final 2-0 score in the second period with a Kelly Rappe goal.
Hendrix outshot Sewanee 17-14, while Sewanee took seven penalty corners compared to five for the Warriors.
Emily Detmer (Denver, Colo., Pomfret) played all 70 minutes in goal for the Tigers and logged five saves. Alyssa Havens had eight saves for Hendrix. Newcomer
Cameron Herndon (Winston-Salem, N.C., Forsyth Country Day) led the Tiger offensive effort with five shots, but none found its mark.
Sewanee is now 0-1 and will host Transylvania and Centre next weekend.