Wake Forest University
American
Wake Field Hockey Tops American, 7-1
9/12/1999 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 12, 1999
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The Wake Forest field hockey team defeated the American University Eagles 7-1 here at Kentner Stadium Sunday afternoon.
Jennie Shelton started the scoring at the 28:13 mark of the first half with an unassisted goal to give Wake a 1-0 lead. Samantha Rush made it 2-0 with a goal with 12:21 remaining in the first half off an assist by Shelton. Shelton added her second goal of the game with 10:12 to go in the opening period to give the Deacons a 3-0 lead at halftime.
Amy Marchell and Jenny Everett each scored two goals in the second half and Magdalena Aguilar added a goal for American to make the final score 7-1.
Shelton, Everett and Marchell each scored two goals to lead the Deacs. Rush added a goal for Wake Forest.
With the win, Wake remains unbeaten on the season at 5-0, while American drops to 1-4 with the loss.
Wake Forest plays host to the Davidson Wildcats Wednesday, Sept. 15. The game is set for 7 p.m. at Kentner Stadium.
GOALS: Jennie Shelton (WFU), 28:13, 1st half, Samantha Rush (WFU), 12:21, 1st half (Shelton), Shelton (WFU), 10:12, 1st half, Amy Marchell (WFU), 32:41, 2nd half (Carrie Neidhardt), Magdalena Aguilar (AU), 25:56, 2nd half, Jenny Everett (WFU), 25:29, 2nd half (Heather Aughinbaugh), Everett (WFU), 18:30, 2nd half (Jemima Cameron), Marchell (WFU), 1:30, 2nd half (Rush, Everett).
PENALTY CORNERS: WFU: 14 AU: 9
SAVES: WFU: 6 AU: 15
