SWARTHMORE, Pa. – McDaniel scored twice in the first half to key a 4-2 victory over Swarthmore in Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey action on Saturday.

Gabrielle Yore (Olney, Md./Sherwood) recorded her third hat trick of the year for the Green Terror (7-6, 2-4 CC), closing to within two goals of the all-time record for career goals as a sophomore.

Erin Gluck led the Garnet (2-11, 0-7 CC) with a goal and an assist.

Yore staked McDaniel to a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, dodging the goalie and finding the backboard.

The sophomore doubled the advantage just 1:41 before halftime, finishing a pass from Melissa Cohen (Finksburg, Md./Westminster) to give the visitors a 2-0 lead at the intermission.

Gluck cut the deficit in half just 1:50 on the other side of halftime.

Yore returned the favor for Cohen, setting up the senior for a 3-1 advantage in the 60th minute.

Clare Perez finished a pass from Gluck to once again make it a one-goal game with 5:42 to play before Yore sealed the victory with an unassisted tally in the 69th minute.

The Green Terror finished with an 18-8 advantage in shots while the Garnet had a 10-5 edge in penalty corners.

McDaniel returns to action at home against Gettysburg on Tuesday. Game time is 4:30 p.m.

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