LEXINGTON, Ky. — Transylvania University field hockey fell 6-1 to Oberlin College on Sunday afternoon at Pat Deacon Stadium. Avery Hoover scored the lone goal for the Pioneers, while Graci Adcock recorded eight saves in goal. The result moved Transylvania to 0-12 overall and 0-9 in conference play.
Oberlin opened the scoring in the ninth minute when Clare Kammeier found the back of the net at 8:03 to give the Yeowomen a 1-0 advantage. Kammeier added two more goals in the second quarter, scoring at 19:06 and 22:02 to complete her hat trick and extend the Oberlin lead to 3-0.
The Yeowomen continued their offensive momentum late in the second quarter when Zoe Eisen scored at 28:21 off an assist from Kammeier, sending Oberlin into halftime with a 4-0 advantage.
Transylvania generated several opportunities during the opening half, recording three shots and earning three penalty corners in the second quarter. Charlotte Thompson put an attempt on goal at 24:56, forcing a save from Oberlin goalkeeper Mia Rubin.
The Pioneers continued to battle throughout the second half, generating four penalty corners in the third quarter. Hoover put a shot on goal at 34:13, forcing a save from Oberlin goalkeeper Willow Maniscalco, while Hannah Waterson and Laney O'Connell each contributed attempts during the period.
Transylvania broke through in the fourth quarter following a series of offensive opportunities. After earning a penalty corner at 49:18, Hoover found the back of the net at 49:23 off an assist from O'Connell, cutting the deficit to 5-1.
The goal highlighted a strong offensive stretch for the Pioneers, who generated three shots and three penalty corners in the final period. Lucy Cohen recorded two fourth-quarter attempts, including a shot on goal at 48:45 that forced another save from Maniscalco.
Oberlin added its final goal with 11 seconds remaining when Lucia Grant scored at 59:49 to secure the 6-1 victory.
Hoover led the Transylvania offense with two shots, both on goal, and a goal. Cohen recorded a team-high four shots, while Thompson, Waterson and O'Connell each contributed an attempt. O'Connell finished with an assist on Hoover's fourth-quarter goal. Transylvania finished with nine shots, including four on goal, compared to 15 shots and 14 on goal for Oberlin. The Pioneers held a 10-7 advantage in penalty corners, generating seven opportunities in the second half.Adcock played all 60 minutes in goal for Transylvania, recording eight saves, including four in the final quarter.
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