SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 2) – In non-conference action, the Trojans earn their first win of the season by a 3-1 margin on Saturday afternoon against IUP.

With the win, the University of Mount Olive field hockey team improves to 1-1 this season. The Trojans secure their first-ever win over a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) team in program history. Meanwhile, IUP drops to 1-1 this season after earning a win over Belmont Abbey yesterday evening.

In the first quarter of the match, IUP was first to score a goal at the 10:43 mark, 1-0. After the goal by the Crimson Hawks, UMO controlled the match as the team in green kept attacking the IUP circle. At the 13:36 mark, sophomore Nikki Bos found freshman Rosie Migounoff by the stroke mark. With a fast shot by Migounoff, the ball flew past the keeper to level the match, 1-1. In the second quarter, the Trojans controlled possession as they put another goal on the scoreboard. Taking the ball to the baseline, sophomore Candice Wainschel took advantage of her space and delivered a backhand shot that found the back of the cage, 2-1. Nearly five minutes later, UMO took advantage of a fast break. With a perfect through pass from Migounoff, junior Amber Dercksen deflected the ball into the cage at the 24:43 mark, 3-1. 

In the second half of the match, IUP tried its best to level the playing field. With four penalty corner opportunities by the Crimson Hawks, the Trojan defense shut out every corner. Mount Olive held IUP to only four shots in the entirety of the second half. With the final seconds counting down, UMO finished the match 3-1 and earned its first win in Pennsylvania.

Freshman goalkeeper Mia Neckritz collected seven saves after facing eight shots on goal in 60 minutes of play. 

Mount Olive held a shot advantage 12-11 and both teams had six opportunities on penalty corners. 

The Trojans face Lincoln Memorial in their home opener on Wednesday, Sept. 6 at 12 p.m. at the Ray McDonald Sr. Sports Complex.