Nationally Ranked SUNY Cortland Defeats Elmira College Field Hockey, 4-1

ELMIRA, NY – The Elmira College Field Hockey team suffered its second defeat of the 2009 season to SUNY Cortland, 4-1. SUNY Cortland, ranked 9th in the nation, came out strong in the first half recording 19 shots and scoring 3 goals against the Purple and Gold. EC’s slow start proved to be detrimental despite a determined effort in the second half to mount a comeback. Elmira College fired 7 shots after halftime with one finding the back of the net.

Jalene McCulloch ’10 (Belleville, ONT -- Millbrook) shined again for the Soaring Eagles, in 70 minutes of work, McCulloch recorded 16 saves to keep the Red Dragons within reach.

In the midst of a well played second half, Deanna Henson ’10 (Carmel, NY -- Carmel) scored the first goal of the season for the Soaring Eagles after a perfectly executed corner play.

For SUNY Cortland, Liz DeWaters, Sam George, Brenda Semit, and Samantha Wong accounted for the four goals scored by the Red Dragons.

The Soaring Eagles look to build on the second half success as they travel to Misericordia September 12, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.