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Green Terror tallies four in first half en route to 4-2 win at Swarthmore

SWARTHMORE, Pa. – Sarah Meszler (Herkimer, N.Y./Herkimer) scored 3 minutes, 35 seconds apart to stretch a 2-0 lead to 4-0 at halftime en route to McDaniel's 4-2 victory over Swarthmore in Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey action on Saturday.

The Green Terror (5-7, 3-3 CC) got three assists from Katie Corson (Ocean View, N.J./Ocean City), including feeding Meszler for both of the freshman's tallies.

Catie Meador and Sophia Feruson scored for the Garnet (6-8, 3-3 CC), who finished with a 14-11 advantage in shots, including 9-3 in the second half.

Paige Messersmith (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) opened the scoring 14:01 into the game, finishing the first of three Corson assists.

Just 3:15 later, Danielle DeColli (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) one-timed a Kaitlin Boerman (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) pass to double the advantage.

In the 25th minute, Corson sent a pass in front of the keeper to Meszler, who finished for a 3-0 advantage before the two connected again at the 28:23 mark.

Meador converted a penalty stroke at the 41:29 mark to break up the shutout before Ferguson set the final margin off a Sophia Agathis assist with 2:35 on the clock.

Stephanie Thomson (Glen Burnie, Md./Chesapeake) made seven saves in cage for McDaniel while Katie Ashmore made four stops at the other end.

The Green Terror returns to action at Gettysburg on Tuesday. Game time is 4 p.m.

Score by Period                                    1            2            -            F
McDaniel (5-7, 3-3 CC)                                    4            0            -            4
Swarthmore (6-8, 3-3 CC)                        0            2            -            2

Scoring Summary:
M – Paige Messersmith (Katie Corson), 14:01
M – Danielle DeColli (Kaitlin Boerman), 17:16
M – Sarah Meszler (Corson), 24:48
M – Meszler (Corson), 28:23
S – Catie Meador (penalty stroke), 41:29
S – Sophia Ferguson (Sophia Agathis), 67:25

Shots: M 11, S 14. Penalty Corners: M 5, S 18. Saves: M 7 (Stephanie Thomson), S 4 (Katie Ashmore).

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Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Boerman

#4 Kaitlin Boerman

F/M
5' 2"
Senior
Danielle DeColli

#20 Danielle DeColli

M/D
5' 6"
First Year
Paige Messersmith

#16 Paige Messersmith

M
5' 7"
Sophomore
Sarah Meszler

#19 Sarah Meszler

F
5' 5"
First Year

Players Mentioned

Kaitlin Boerman

#4 Kaitlin Boerman

5' 2"
Senior
F/M
Danielle DeColli

#20 Danielle DeColli

5' 6"
First Year
M/D
Paige Messersmith

#16 Paige Messersmith

5' 7"
Sophomore
M
Sarah Meszler

#19 Sarah Meszler

5' 5"
First Year
F