RALEIGH, N.C. - The University of the South field hockey team rolled past Meredith College in a Saturday contest, 8-0, from the MC Athletic Complex.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final Score: Sewanee (4-6) 8, Meredith (0-8) 0
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HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Purple and White used a sixth minute goal by
Moira Darling to get on the board for her ninth strike of the year off a
Molly Wheeler pass.
-During Sewanee's second period of play, the Tigers struck twice to take a 3-0 lead to the half. In the 18th minute,
Caroline Pulliam made it a 2-0 score thanks to a
Brennan Singer pass. Later, with 34 seconds left in the half, Pulliam was there again as she found
Mimi Wilson's pass for her third of the season.
-Darling scored again for Sewanee in the third stanza off a Pulliam cross to increase the lead to 4-0.
-The Purple and White doubled the scoring in the fourth quarter thanks to goals by Darling (46', 48'), Singer (49') and Pulliam (52').
-The Tigers' eight goals on the day ties the fourth-most in a game in program history. Sewanee last did this on Sept. 22, 2018 with an 8-2 win over Converse (S.C.).
SEWANEE KEY STATISTICS
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Moira Darling tossed a hat trick with four goals on 15 total shots.
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Caroline Pulliam dropped eight points on the day thanks to a hat trick of her own and two assists.
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Brennan Singer also added three points with a goal and assist each.
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Morgan Day (2-0) recorded her second straight clean sheet of the year, playing the full 60 in goal.
-On the day, Sewanee outshot Meredith, 47-2, including 34 shots on goal.
MEREDITH KEY STATISTICS
-Tylena Brown and Bella Allen each had a shot for the Avenging Angels, who are in their first year of field hockey as a varsity sport.
-Shae-Lynn Henderson made 24 saves in full time.
UP NEXT
The Tigers will remain in Raleigh to face Christopher Newport in a neutral contest on Sunday.
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