BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Rangers scored the game's first goal, but Moravian University rallied to edge the Drew University field hockey team 2-1 in a Landmark Conference tilt Tuesday evening.
Moravian (5-8, 3-2 LC) held a 15-6 shot advantage, but sophomore
Beth Kelly recorded eight saves for the Rangers (7-7, 1-4 LC).
Senior
Lauren Cagliostro struck with 4:27 left in the opening quarter for Drew, taking a feed from classmate
Janelle Arch on a penalty corner before potting her seventh goal of the season.
Moravian (5-8, 3-2 LC) outshot the Rangers 4-1 in the first quarter, when Kelly collected three of her stops.
The Greyhounds pulled even midway through the second quarter on a goal from Gia Ambrosino and it was a 1-1 game at the half.
Ambrosino scored again with 6:34 to go in the third quarter with what held up as the game-winner.
The Greyhounds held a 6-3 shot advantage in the final period, but Kelly turned aside all five Moravian shots on goal.
The Rangers resume their schedule on Saturday, when they host Goucher College in Landmark Conference play starting at 2 p.m.