Field Hockey

Konerth Scores Twice to Lift Eagles, 4-1

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A pair of goals by Natalie Konerth the final 10 minutes ended a rally by Brown and lifted American to a 4-1 victory over the Bears in the AU Field Hockey Tournament Friday at Jacobs Field.

The Eagles improved to 2-1 overall, while Brown was playing its first match of the 2015 season.
 
Trailing 2-0, Alexis Miller put Brown on the board with a strong shot from the top of the circle, converting a pass from Katarina Angus.  The goal came with 16:16 left in the second half.
 
The Bears pushed the offensive play for some time before an AU timeout stopped the momentum.
 
Konerth scored on a shot from the left wing off a pass from Leah DiGiandomenico with 9:49 left to regain the two-goal advantage.
 
The Eagle junior then added insurance with a pair of stellar one-on-one moves, beating a defender in transition then the goalkeeper to score with 7:21 remaining.
 
American got a goal late in the first half when freshman Rafaela Rubas converted a loose ball in the penalty circle with 7:24 left before halftime.
 
Fellow freshman Lucy Whalley made it 2-0 just four minutes into the second half when she converted a rebound set up on a penalty corner.
 
American held a 15-7 edge in shots, including a dozen in the second half. Bears goalkeeper Katie Hammaker had five saves, while a strong Eagle defense forced Kate McBeath to need only one save to earn the win.
 
Brown faces Appalachian State (1-1) on Saturday at noon before American returns to the field Sunday at 1 p.m. to play the Mountaineers.
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Players Mentioned

Leah DiGiandomenico

#1 Leah DiGiandomenico

F
5' 6"
Sophomore
Natalie Konerth

#23 Natalie Konerth

F
5' 5"
Junior
Kate McBeath

#66 Kate McBeath

GK
5' 4"
Senior
Rafaela Rubas

#19 Rafaela Rubas

F/M
5' 7"
Freshman
Lucy Whalley

#26 Lucy Whalley

F
5' 7"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Leah DiGiandomenico

#1 Leah DiGiandomenico

5' 6"
Sophomore
F
Natalie Konerth

#23 Natalie Konerth

5' 5"
Junior
F
Kate McBeath

#66 Kate McBeath

5' 4"
Senior
GK
Rafaela Rubas

#19 Rafaela Rubas

5' 7"
Freshman
F/M
Lucy Whalley

#26 Lucy Whalley

5' 7"
Freshman
F