Top-ranked college of NJ now in sight for EMU

Photo by Josiah Garber

Kristin Moyer slips a shot past the outstretched leg of Catholic University’s goal keeper in Saturday’s Homecoming win. The 7th-ranked Lady Royals travel to Ewing, NJ to play the College of New Jersey over fall break. TCNJ is the top-ranked team in Division III.

Proving their staying power, the women’s field hockey team improved to a 12-0 record over the homecoming weekend, which has pushed them to a number seven ranking in Division III play.

The Lady Royals defeated Catholic University 7-1 on Saturday afternoon in front of a large homecoming crowd. Catholic’s Stephanie Roselle scored in the 28th minute of the game, but only after EMU’s Kristin Moyer and Molly Harrington had each registered a goal for the Royals. Just over a minute after Roselle’s goal, Moyer scored her second goal of the game. She finished the match with three goals and an assist. Moyer, Jennie Hunter, Jonalyn Denlinger, and Tessa Grubb each registered goals during the second half, with Lisa Ehst offering two assists.

Tuesday’s game at Washington and Lee was postponed due to inclement weather. EMU led W&L 4-1 with only 16 minutes left on the clock, but lightning forced the end of play. The Royals will return to W&L, the fourth ranked team in the ODAC, to play the remaining minutes after the regular season has ended.

The team will travel to Christopher Dock Mennonite High School in Pa. on Friday to play Eastern, but the real test of the season comes on Saturday, Oct. 18 when the Lady Royals face the number one ranked team in Division III, the College of New Jersey, in an away match.

Coming out of the mid-semester break, the field hockey team will play their final home game of the regular season against Roanoke College on Wednesday. The results of their matches over the long weekend could determine their standings going into the post-season.