Field Hockey Falls at No. 4 Shippensburg on Sunday
September 5, 2021

Field Hockey Falls at No. 4 Shippensburg on Sunday

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The Coker University field hockey team fell on the road at No. 4 Shippensburg by a score of 7-2 on Sunday (Sept. 5).

SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. - The Coker University field hockey team fell on the road at No. 4 Shippensburg by a score of 7-2 on Sunday (Sept. 5).

No. 4 Shippensburg started the scoring with a goal three minutes in, before Coker tied things up less than three minutes later with an unassisted goal from Britt Kabo. Shippensburg scored three unanswered goals to finish off the first quarter leading 4-1.

After Shippensburg scored early in the second quarter, Britt Kabo scored again deflecting a Rylie Cordrey shot into the back of the cage to get the Cobras back within three. A Shippensburg penalty stroke goal in the final three minutes put the halftime score at 6-2.

The third quarter was scoreless at Shippensburg took its lead to the fourth. Shippensburg added one goal in the fourth quarter to bring the game to its final score.

Kabo netted both goals for Coker in the contest, while Cordrey and Kelsey Sithole also registered shots in the contest for the Cobras. Kelsey Gibbons notched a career-best 12 saves in the game.

The Cobras return to action on Tuesday (Sept. 7) for their home opener against Limestone. The action is set for a 4:00 p.m. start, with video and live stats available at www.cokercobras.com.

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