KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The sixth-ranked Kutztown University Field Hockey team sent out its senior class on a high note, defeating Slippery Rock, 4-1, Saturday afternoon in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference game at Andre Reed Stadium, with a lot of second-half action with all five goals being scored after the break.
 
Before the game the Golden Bears (9-4 overall, 3-3 PSAC) honored three of their seniors, Alyssa Donato (Cedarville, N.J./Cumberland Regional), Kasey Elliot, and Leigh Roselli (Romansville, Pa./Bishop Shanahan). The trio were a part of a very successful span of Kutztown Field Hockey, winning records in every season they were a part of the team and making a run to the semifinals for the NCAA DII Field Hockey Championship in 2019.
 
The first saw limited action as both offenses were held off, Kutztown took seven shots in the half with less than half being on target. Slippery Rock goalie, Grace Burker, stopped the three shots on net. The Rock managed only one shot in the first half, missing wide right on the attempt.
 
The second half action picked up as both offenses began to show more signs of life. Juliana Donato (Cedarville, N.J./Schalick) scored the first goal of the game, the assist coming from her sister Alyssa in the 34^th minute.
 
Slippery Rock responded quickly with a goal of its own, Addy Ross scored her first goal of the season from an assist by Jordyn Isner. Ross ripped the shot from the top of the circle on the corner opportunity.
 
Like the first half, the Golden Bear defense held Slippery Rock's offense to only one shot in the second half. Kutztown's offense would regain the lead on Andie Sierer's (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) fourth goal of the season in 37^th minute of the game.
 
Kutztown's lead would only continue to grow, scoring two more goals before time expired. Rachel Dusman (Chambersburg, Pa./Chambersburg) scored her seventh goal of the season in the 54^th minute and Alyssa Donato (Cedarville, N.J./Cumberland Regional) scored her team leading 12^th goal right as time expired giving Kutztown its 4-1 victory.
 
Kutztown is back in action with more PSAC action on Tuesday, Oct. 19, as it heads to Mansfield to take on the Mounties at 4:00 p.m.