BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The SUNY Brockport field hockey team prepares for a two-game slate this week, stepping outside league play before quickly diving back into Empire 8 action. The Golden Eagles (6-2 overall, 1-1 E8) will host SUNY Morrisville on Tuesday, September 29th, at 4 p.m. at Dr. Linda Arena Field for their Pediatric Cancer Awareness Game. Following Tuesday's home contest, the Green and Gold hit the road to Albany, N.Y., resuming conference play against Russell Sage on Friday, October 2nd, at 2 p.m.
Week Recap
Brockport went 1-1 across its latest pair of Empire 8 matchups to sit at 6-2 overall and 1-1 in league play.
The Green and Gold opened their week with a dominant offensive display on the road against Elmira College on Wednesday evening. Brockport's attack clicked early, jumping out to a quick 3-0 advantage in the opening seven minutes behind strikes from
Emily Nestor,
Penelope Schalck, and
Alexis Penree. After Elmira pulled within one before halftime,
Elise Brady took control in the second half. Brady registered a second-half hat trick—punctuating her night with back-to-back goals in the final two minutes—to anchor a commanding 7-2 victory. Goalkeeper
Lauren Mastromarco recorded three saves to seal the win as Brockport outshot the Soaring Eagles 16-5 in shots on goal.
Returning home to Dr. Linda Arena Field on Saturday, Brockport clashed with Hartwick College in a hard-fought conference duel. The Hawks managed to grab a 1-0 lead before halftime and pulled away with a three-goal surge in the third quarter. Despite the deficit, the Green and Gold continued to battle into the fourth frame, earning three penalty corners and breaking through when
Alexis Penree put away an unassisted tally in the 57th minute.
Julia Nieboer provided strong relief in net, making four saves over the final 18 minutes of action, though Hartwick held on for the 4-1 result.
E8 Stat Leaders
Several Golden Eagles continue to rank among the top performers in the Empire 8:
- Laela Osinski: The freshman midfielder has made an immediate impact, ranking 3rd in the conference and leading Brockport with 5 total assists (0.625 assists per game), alongside 1 goal for 7 points on the season.
- Elise Brady: Ranks 8th in the Empire 8 with 15 shots on goal and 11th in overall goals, tying for the team lead with 4 goals.
- Penelope Schalck: The freshman forward is tied with Brady for the team lead in goals (4), ranking 10th in the Empire 8 in goals and 12th in total shots (22).
- Lauren Mastromarco: The two-time Empire 8 Defensive Player of the Week continues to anchor the backline, holding the conference's best goals-against average (1.15) while ranking 1st in save percentage (.805) and 2nd in total shutouts (2).
Scouting Morrisville
The Mustangs come into Tuesday's matchup sitting at 4-2 overall and riding a three-game winning streak. Morrisville most recently scored a 6-1 victory against Nazareth. Brockport holds an undefeated 13-0 all-time record against the Mustangs, which includes 7 shutouts over the course of the series history.
Scouting Russell Sage
The Gators enter the week with a 4-4 record overall and a 2-1 mark in Empire 8 action. Russell Sage has won its last two contests, most recently taking a 3-1 victory over Keuka. The Golden Eagles own a perfect 6-0 all-time record against the Gators, having posted shutouts in four of those meetings.
Up Next: Following Friday's trip to Albany, the Golden Eagles return to Dr. Linda Arena Field to resume conference play against St. John Fisher on Wednesday, October 7th, at 7 p.m.
