FERRUM, Va. – The Allegheny field hockey team won their third straight game and recorded their second consecutive shutout as they defeated Ferrum 5-0 on the road Sunday (Sept. 4).
 
Becca Winton (Carlisle, Pa./Carlisle) struck first for the Gators, scoring just over two minutes in off an assist from Kinsley Greenlaw (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford). Thirty-six seconds later, Debbie Nalesnik (Milford, N.J./ Delaware Valley Regional) put the Gators up 2-0 off a pass from Maya Francisco (Toledo, Ohio/Maumee Valley Country Day School). 
 
In the second quarter, Ella O'Connor (Haddon Township, N.J./Haddon Township), assisted by Bella Cowen (Louisville, Ky./Kentucky Day School), made it 3-0. Less than two minutes after the O'Connor goal, Greenlaw scored unassisted to give the Gators a 4-0 lead at the half. 
 
Eva Cucinell (Brewster, N.Y./Brewster) scored the final goal of the game, unassisted, in the third as the Gators defense allowed just one shot on goal for the entire 60 minutes.
 
Inside the Box

• Hallie Reiger (Oklahoma City, Okla./Casady) earned the win in goal, making one save.
• Heather Amancio (San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry) played the second half in net to complete the shutout.
• Winton, Nalesnik and O'Connor scored their first goal of the season.
• Cucinell scored her first collegiate goal.
• Greenlaw scored her third goal of the year.
• Francisco, Cowen and Greenlaw tallied assists.

 
News and Notes

• The win moves Allegheny to 3-0 on the year, their best start in program history.
• The Gators improved to 2-0 all-time against Ferrum.
• The shutout was the eighth in Allegheny history and the third time they have recorded back-to-back shutouts.

 
Up Next
The Gators have their home opener Wednesday (Sept. 7) against Juniata at 7 pm.