LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Allegheny field hockey team traveled to Kentucky to face Transylvania Saturday (Sept. 23), defeating the Pioneers 1-0 in North Coast Athletic Conference (NCAC) action.
 
Ella O'Connor (Haddon Township, N.J./Haddon Township) provided the lone goal of the game for the Gators late in the second quarter. The ball got fed from the backline, eventually making its way to O'Connor from Maya Francisco (Toledo, Ohio/Maumee Valley Country Day School) for the goal. 
 
The Gators' defense clamped down the rest of the game in front of goalie Meredythe Baird (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./Holy Redeemer) to earn the shutout victory.
 
Inside the Box

• O'Connor scored off an assist by Francisco in the final minutes of the opening half.
• Hana Miller (Willards, Md./Worcester Preparatory School), Emily Robles (Burlington Township, Pa./Burlington Township) and Mallory Furgal (Middleburg, Va./Highland School) also had shots on goal.
• Baird had a pair of saves in the win. The shutout was the second of her career.
• Allegheny owned a 5-4 edge in shots.
• The Gators also owned a 7-1 advantage in penalty corners.

News and Notes

• The Gators moved to 3-4 on the year.
• The game marked the first for Allegheny against Transylvania.
• O'Connor scored her first of the season and 10th of her career.
• Francisco's assist was the second of the season for the senior. 

Up Next
The Gators have a quick turnaround as they face Wittenburg in NCAC action Sunday (Sept. 24).