KUTZTOWN, Pa. — The Kutztown University field hockey team defeated Bellarmine 4-1to take first place in the Joshua W. Wesner Memorial Tournament after two days of dominating play.
KU outscored its opponents 17-2 throughout the tournament and allowed only eight shots in the three games it played.
The defense hounded Bellarmine all day and kept the ball on the offensive end for KU. In the first half, the Golden Bears (4-0) had 14 shots on goal and four found the back of the cage.
Kim Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) (Oley/Oley Valley) deflected a pass from Lauren Solley (Oley, PA/Olley Valley) (Oley/Oley Valley) into the left corner to start the scoring. Angstadt scored an unassisted goal just over a minute later.
Solley took a pass from Jenna Gregory (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) and fired it past the goalie into the right corner. Julie Rosenkaimer (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) (Lansdale/North Penn) finished the first half scoring, putting a shot through the left side of the goal off of a penalty corner.
In the second half, the Knights (2-3) managed to find some more time in the KU side of the field. Emily West dribbled through traffic and was able to fire a shot into the left corner of the cage to put Bellarmine on the board.
Goalkeeper Katie Lange had 15 saves in the cage for Bellarmine and did not allow any goals in the second half.
The Golden Bear defense clamped down after that and did allow many up looks for the remainder of the game.
The Golden Bears have now improved to 18-0 and champions of the past six Joshua W. Wesner Memorial Tournament(s).
There was an 11-player all-tournament team selected by the coaches following the contest, with Solley, Healey, Brautigan, Gregory and Angstadt being selected for the Golden Bears.
KU looks to ride this momentum as they travel to three-time defending national champion Bloomsburg on Monday for a 7 p.m. contest.
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Coach Betty Wesner called on the fresh legs of her freshman and sophomores with the Golden Bears playing back-to-back games. The young squad rose to the occasion and provided all the offense needed in the first half in a 4-0 win over Limestone.
"I thought that as young as they are, the girls played really well together," said coach Wesner. "Their play impressed me and felt it is the start of good things to come."
The Golden Bear defense pitched a 4-0 shutout and allowed only one Lady Saint (0-3) shot. Freshman goalkeeper Karly Waltman (Birdsboro, PA/Twin Valley) (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) earned her first collegiate win, and unfortunately for her the defense never allowed a ball to reach her in the cage.
KU wasted no time getting on the board, with Julie Rosenkaimer (Lansdale, PA/North Penn) (Lansdale/North Penn) dribbling ahead of the goalie then diving and hitting the ball into the cage, all in one motion.
Anne Waapu (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND/) (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND) scored a goal off a penalty corner, sandwiched between two scores by Rachel Fontaine (Telford/Pennridge).
Fontaine deflected a pass from Brooke Mathews (Reedsville, PA/Indian Valley) (Reedsville/Indian Valley) into the cage for her first goal of the season. Fontaine finished out the KU scoring when Ericka Diehl (Fleetwood, PA/Fleetwood) (Fleetwood/Fleetwood) snuck a pass through the defense to set up the goal.
The Golden Bears held a 16-1 shot advantage and a 7-2 advantage in penalty corners.
In their first two games of the Joshua W. Wesner Memorial Tournament, the Golden Bears have outscored their opponents 13-1 and have allowed only two shots.
The Golden Bears will play Bellarmine on Saturday after the completion of Catawba and Limestone, which starts at 10 a.m. on University Field.
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — Lauren Solley (Oley, PA/Olley Valley) (Oley/Oley Valley) supplied the offense for the Golden Bears and the defense supplied the pressure in an 9-1 win over Catawba College on Friday afternoon
Solley had a career-best five goals, delivering two in the first half and three in the second half.
Just 2:31 into the game Solley found the back of the cage to provide the spark for the Golden Bears (2-0). Each of Solley's goals were made possible with excellent passes to set her up for scoring opportunities. Carrie Healey (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) (Toms River, Toms River North) provided two of the assists, while Anne Waapu (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND/) (Hastings, NEW ZEALAND), Kim Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley) (Oley/Oley Valley) and Jenna Gregory (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg) (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg).
The KU defense did not allow a Catawba shot until 5:37 remaining in the game. The shot managed to find the back of the cage off of the stick of Jessica Paine. The Lady Indians goalkeeper Bronwen Gainsford was tested all day, making 22 saves.
Abbey Sheeler (Fleetwood, PA/Brandywine Heights) (Fleetwood/Brandywine Heights) added two goals, sneaking each of them past the goalie and into the left corner of the cage.
Late in the second half, Healey followed her own shot and put the rebound into the back of the cage for her first goal of the season. Gregory took a a pass from Angstadt and created enough space to knock a shot past the goalie for Golden Bears final tally.
"Our teams success was due to the intensity of our midfielders," said coach Betty Wesner. "Their awesome play made an easy transition from defense to offense which made for great scoring opportunities."
The Golden Bears outshot 36-1 and held a 22-0 advantage in penalty corners.
Bellarmine
Midfield - Moriah Facktor
Forward - Ellen West
Goalkeeper - Katie Lange
Catawba
Forward - Sam Santoli
Forward - Dana Dolbow
Limestone
Midfield - Abigail Rummel
Kutztown
Forward - Carrie Healey (Toms River, N.J./Toms River North)
Forward - Lauren Solley (Oley, PA/Olley Valley)
Midfield - Kim Angstadt (Oley, PA/Oley Valley)
Back - Katie Brautigan (Bernville, PA/Tulpehocken)
Midfield - Jenna Gregory (Phillipsburg, N.J./Phillipsburg)
