CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. – The Allegheny field hockey team fell in the championship game to host Wilson College at the Wilson Invitational Sunday (Sept. 10), 3-1.
 
The Gators earned a spot in the championship game after defeating Earlham 3-1 on Saturday (Sept. 9).
 
The teams went back-and-forth in the opening quarter. Each side put a shot on goal, but neither were able to find the back of the net.
 
The Phoenix took the lead in the second quarter, scoring just over six minutes into the frame. Wilson brought the lead to 2-0 with a goal just before halftime. They added an additional goal in the third to take a 3-0 lead into the fourth quarter.
 
The Gators got on the scoreboard late in the fourth quarter. Off a penalty corner, Jamie Marchewka (Buffalo, N.Y./Amherst Central) found Maddy Keenan (Pittsburgh, Pa./Penn Trafford) for the tally, cutting the lead to 3-1. However, it was not enough to overcome the deficit as the Gators fell to the Phoenix.
 
Inside the Box

• The Phoenix scored a pair of goals in the second quarter.
• Wilson added a goal in the third quarter to make it 3-0.
• Keenan scored in the fourth quarter off an assist by Marchewka.
• Marchewka and Ramsay Smith (Williamsburg, Va./Lafayette) also had shots on target.
• Meredythe Baird (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Holy Redeemer) made six stops in goal.
• Wilson had a 9-7 advantage on corner opportunities. 

News and Notes

• The game marked the first between the two teams.
• The Keenan goal was the first of her career.
• Marchewka's assist was also a collegiate first.
• Keenan, Smith and Debbie Nalesnik (Milford, N.J./Delaware Valley Regional) were named to the All-Tournament Team. 

Up Next
The Gators open up North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) play Wednesday (Sept. 13) at Washington and Jefferson. The game starts at 7 pm.