Brockport, NY- The Brockport field hockey team will host Houghton in Empire 8 play on Saturday, September 28
th at noon.
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Last Time Out: The Golden Eagles defeated Roberts Wesleyan, 5-1, in the Turn the Turf Teal game for Ovarian Cancer Awareness on Wednesday. Brockport moved to 5-3 following the victory.
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Five different Golden Eagles found the back of the net, with seven players adding a point to the stat sheet.
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Paige Thowe led all players with three shots on goal (1G) in a strong effort.
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Ella Buchanan returned between the pipes for Brockport, picking up the win and playing all 60 minutes (1 save).
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Kelsey Zehr led the way with a game-high three points (1G, 1A), adding two shots on goal.
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Balanced Attack: The Brockport offense has seen several key contributors, with 5 Golden Eagles recording 9 points or more in 8 games on the season. The Golden Eagles rank 12
th nationally in assists per game with 2.5 (1
st in E8), in addition to holding the 2
nd-best scoring average (3.20) and scoring margin (1.53) in the Empire 8. Nine Golden Eagles have contributed two goals or better on the season for Brockport.
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Shot Streak: Recording a shot on goal in Brockport's 5-1 win over Roberts,
Allison Greene extended her impressive shot-on-goal streak. Greene has posted a shot on goal or better in all 8 games for Brockport, in addition to posting 3 points or better in 4 outings.
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Scouting Houghton: The Highlanders currently sit at 5-3 overall with a 0-2 mark in Empire 8 play, most recently falling to Nazareth at home 3-2. Houghton is led by Bekah Davie, who leads the squad with 6 goals and an assist for 13 points on the season. In the head-to-head series, Brockport has won 3 of the last 5 meetings with Houghton.
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Up Next: The Golden Eagles will host Keuka on Wednesday, October 2
nd at 4 p.m. Â
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