BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The SUNY Brockport field hockey team prepares for another crucial two-week slate, returning to Empire 8 conference play by hosting Keuka College on Wednesday, October 14th, at 4 p.m. at Dr. Linda Arena & Class of '69 Field. After their midweek home contest, the Green and Gold will hit the road to Utica, N.Y., to face Utica University on Saturday, October 17th, at 2 p.m.

Week Recap
Brockport went 1-0 this past week, moving to 9-2 overall and 3-1 in conference play.

The Green and Gold defended home turf on Wednesday night, securing a historic 2-1 victory over St. John Fisher University. The milestone win marked Brockport's first victory over the Cardinals since 2012, as well as Head Coach Krista Archambeau's first career win against the program, extending the team's conference win streak to three games. St. John Fisher struck first in the closing seconds of the opening period, but Brockport answered in the second quarter. Alexis Penree tied the game by burying a feed from Kaitlyn Malinowski, and Penelope Schalck followed shortly after with an unassisted strike at 26:59 to push the Green and Gold ahead for good. Both defenses locked down in the second half, with freshman goalkeeper Julia Nieboer recording four saves in relief alongside starter Lauren Mastromarco to secure the win.

E8 Stat Leaders
Several Golden Eagles continue to rank among the top performers across the Empire 8:

• Lauren Mastromarco: Leads the conference in save percentage (.808) while holding the second-lowest goals-against average (1.19).
• Penelope Schalck: Ranks in the top 10 in the conference across three different offensive categories, sitting 7th in shots on goal (24), 9th in total shots (37), and 9th in goals (8).
• Laela Osinski: Ranks 3rd in the Empire 8 with 7 total assists, averaging 0.636 assists per game.

Scouting Keuka
The Wolves enter Wednesday's contest sitting at 0-9 overall with a 0-5 record in conference play, most recently dropping a 9-1 decision to Utica. Brockport holds an undefeated 14-0 all-time record against Keuka dating back to 2006, including 7 shutouts and a 4-0 victory during the 2025 campaign.

Scouting Utica
The Pioneers carry a 2-9 overall record and a 2-3 mark in Empire 8 action into the week, riding a two-game win streak following victories over Russell Sage (3-2) and Keuka (9-1). Prior to Saturday's meeting, Utica will face Nazareth on Wednesday, October 14th. Brockport has won the last four matchups against the Pioneers, including a 2-1 home win last season.

Up Next: Following this week's two-game slate, Brockport will return home to Dr. Linda Arena & Class of '69 Field to host Geneseo on Wednesday, October 21st, at 4 p.m.