YORK, Pa. – York scored twice in the first half en route to a 4-1 victory over McDaniel in the field hockey season opener for both teams on Thursday.

Megan Quattrone (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle Area) scored the lone goal for the Green Terror (0-1), rebounding and scoring in the 52nd minute.

Ali Posey led the Spartans (1-0), scoring the game's initial goal at the 20:41 mark on one of 14 penalty corners for the hosts.

Autumn Mallory doubled the lead just 1:46 later for a 2-0 first-half edge in which York outshot McDaniel, 14-2.

Quattrone put back her own shot-and-defensive save to trim the margin to 2-1 with 18:10 to play.

Paige Taylor and Alexa Taylor each scored on penalty corners in the final 13 minutes for the final score.

York finished with a 26-8 advantage in shots.

Christina Gooding (Milton, Del./Cape Henlopen) made 11 saves in the cage for the Green Terror.

McDaniel returns to action at home against Frostburg on Saturday. Game time is 1 p.m.

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