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Sponaugle helps steady defense for field hockey in road test

Box Score

THE FACTS
Gettysburg (8-7, 4-5 CC) 4, McDaniel (3-13, 1-8 CC) 0
What:
Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey game
When:
Wednesday, Oct. 27
Where: Gettysburg, Pa.

THE SKINNY
After a closely contested first half, Gettysburg controlled play after halftime and found the goal twice in the final 10 minutes for a 4-0 win over McDaniel.

THE LEADERS
Mikayla Smith (Frederica, Del./Lake Forest) led the Green Terror with six saves.
• Amanda Sponaugle (Milton, Del./Cape Henlopen) made her first defensive save of the season.

FOR THE FOES
• Lauren Beccaria and Henna Fraiman each scored twice for the Bullets.
• Emma Bertrando had three assists.

THE REST OF THE STORY
• Henna Frainman one-touched an Emma Bertrando pass into the backboard for a 1-0 lead just 4:46 into the game.
• Bertrando then found Beccaria, who finished through traffic in the 25th minute.
• The same duo connected again with 9:56 to play on a crossing pass that Beccaria put just inside the post.
• Fraiman capped the day in the final minute, knocking home a loose ball in front of the cage.

THE INSIDE STORY
• Gettysburg finished with a 23-8 advantage in shots, including 16-5 after halftime. The Bullets had an 8-6 edge in penalty corners.
• Emily Paulson (Ashburn, Va./Stone Bridge) took three of the Green Terror's shots.
• Gettysburg remained in contention for the final CC playoff spot with its victory.

NEXT UP
McDaniel concludes the season at Franklin & Marshall on Saturday. Game time is 6 p.m.

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Players Mentioned

Emily Paulson

#20 Emily Paulson

F
5' 2"
First Year
Mikayla Smith

#99 Mikayla Smith

GK
5' 3"
Sophomore
Amanda Sponaugle

#12 Amanda Sponaugle

M
5' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Emily Paulson

#20 Emily Paulson

5' 2"
First Year
F
Mikayla Smith

#99 Mikayla Smith

5' 3"
Sophomore
GK
Amanda Sponaugle

#12 Amanda Sponaugle

5' 9"
Junior
M