Brockport, NY - The Brockport field hockey team will host Oneonta in non-conference action on Wednesday, October 16
th at 4 p.m.
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Last Outing: The Golden Eagles survived a tough challenge at home on Saturday, downing the Hawks of Hartwick, 1-0. The Golden Eagles moved to 10-3 overall and 5-0 in E8 play, extending their winning streak to seven.
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Ella Buchanan (W, 8-2), guided Brockport to victory with a 10 save, shutout performance, playing all 60 minutes for Brockport.
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Samantha Choate (1G) and
Gianna Salerno (1A) combined for what would serve as the game-winning goal.
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Allison Greene recorded the second of two Brockport shots on goal in the match.
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DPOTW… Again: For back-to-back weeks and the third time this season,Â
Ella Buchanan was named Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week.
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Buchanan currently leads the Empire 8 in nearly every goaltending statistic, including save percentage (.838), shutouts (6), and average goals allowed (.957). Buchanan has also allowed the fewest goals of all eligible goalies (11) in the E8.
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National Rankings: As a team, the Golden Eagles rank among the best in both D3 and the Empire 8 in multiple statistical categories. Â
- Assists Per Game (2.54, 12th in D3, 1st in E8)
- Goals Per Game (3.23, 21st in D3, 2nd in E8)
- Points Per Game (9, 16th in D3, 2nd in E8)
- Scoring Margin (2.24, 20th in D3, 2nd in E8)
- Winning Percentage (0.769, 24th in D3, 2nd in E8)
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Scouting Oneonta: The Red Dragons will enter Wednesday with a 7-5 record, most recently defeating Morrisville on the road 10-4 last Friday. Brockport and Oneonta have split the last 4 head-to-head matchups, with Brockport picking up a 3-1 win on the road in 2023.
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Up Next: The Golden Eagles will head to Rochester to take on Nazareth in E8 play on Saturday, October 19
th at noon.
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