Wittenberg Edges Wooster 3-2 in Field Hockey

Despite outshooting Wittenberg University 19-11, The College of Wooster came away from its home and North Coast Athletic Conference opener with a 3-2 setback to the rival Tigers.

Wooster, which saw its school-record-tying 11-game winning streak come to an end, also outcornered the Tigers 5-3, but was not as effective as finding the back of the net.

In the first half, it was a defensive battle with Wittenberg scoring the only goal - an unassisted shot 6:29 into the game.

The Scots' halftime adjustments led to a quick goal, which tied things up. Just 2:43 into the session, the Tryder twins hooked up on a score, as Alanna knocked in a pass from Julia.

The Tigers responded, though, with two unassisted goals of their own at the 28:17 and 20:25 marks to take a commanding 3-1 lead.

However, Wooster came back just 1:46 after Wittenberg's third score and cut the lead to one, when senior Emily White, who played her first full game of the year after recovering from an ankle injury, found freshman Ashley Hecker for a goal. It marked White's first assist of the season after leading the country in that category with 0.94 per game in 2000.

Despite several other scoring chances for the Scots, the Tigers' second goalie of the day came in and made the lead hold up.

Wooster also used two goalkeepers, as freshman Beth Skelton got the start and made seven saves through the first 49:35, while sophomore Becky McAtee finished the last 20:25 with one save.

Wooster, now 2-1 overall, will try and notch its first conference win on Wednesday (Sept. 12), when it hosts Ohio Wesleyan University at 4:30 p.m.