The University’s women’s soccer team improved their record to 7-1 as they topped the Niagra University Purple Eagles, 1-0 on Saturday, September 21.
The contest marked the women’s soccer team’s first game in their new conference, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC).
Helping MU win their first encounter with a MAAC competitor was freshman Julie Spracklin who scored her first collegiate goal and the only goal in the game. Spracklin was fed by junior Breynn Collazo. MU outshot the Purple Eagles 19-4 and had an advantage for corner kicks, 12-3. The women next play against MAAC’s Canisius College on The Great Lawn at 1 pm. on Saturday, September 28.
Field Hockey split their weekend with an 0-1 loss to Liberty University on Friday, September 20 and a 4-0 win over Towson University on Sunday, September 22. With the split, the team’s record stands at 2-5.
One positive note to come out of the Liberty loss was MU junior goalkeeper, Amanda Westerweller, recorded a career high 10 saves. MU was outshot 21-8 in the game and had four less corners than their opponent.
The team did not let the loss ruin their spirits, but instead let the loss act as motivation to get back on the field and dominate against the Towson Tigers. The Hawks outshot Towson 26-5 with four different players scoring each goal.
The first goal was scored by senior Trish O’Dwyer in the 33rd minute of play. One minute later, teammate Hannah Loux scored the second goal of the game and her first career goal. Junior Amanda Schoenfeld accounted for goal number three and freshman Casey Hanna scored the final goal for the Hawks, which also marked her first collegiate goal. The shutout was the first of the season for MU.The team will next compete on Friday, September 27 as they travel to Fairfield for a 3 pm. game. They will then return home to face nationally-ranked Delaware at 1 pm. on Sunday, September 29.
MU’s baseball team has announced their fall schedule, which will consist of 10 intrasquad scrimmages from Friday, September 20 until Friday, October 18. The team has also released information in regards to their alumni game, which will occur on Sunday, October 20.
Men’s basketball will host walk-on tryouts on Monday, September 30. The tryouts will be at 3 pm. in the University’s Multipurpose Activity Center (MAC). All participants are required to complete a waiver and have a physical on file with the University Health Center before tryouts.
