MADISON, N.J. – Three different Rangers scored a goal and the Drew University field hockey team defeated Western Connecticut State University 3-0 in a non-conference affair Wednesday evening in Ranger Stadium.
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Drew (6-3) scored once in the opening half, then added one insurance goal in each of the last two quarters.
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Senior
Janelle Arch notched one goal and one assist for the Rangers while senior
Tyler Olivio and sophomore
Chandler Straub tallied one goal apiece. Sophomore
Beth Kelly made a pair of saves to register her second shutout of the season.
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Olivio put the Rangers on the scoreboard with 10:25 left in the opening quarter, when she slotted a shot through traffic from the right side for her team-leading seventh goal of the season.
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Drew outshot the Wolves 11-1 in the first half, but Jaden Kilmer made eight saves through the first two quarters for WestConn.
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In the opening minutes of the third quarter, Arch put the Rangers up 2-0. Sophomore
Emma Rider blasted a shot off the goalie's pads, and Arch quickly pushed the ball into the cage for her fifth tally of the year.
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Drew put it out of reach with 11:21 left in the game. Arch dribbled in front of the goalie before dishing a pass off to Straub, who from the left post drilled in her first collegiate goal.
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The Rangers finished with an 18-2 shot advantage. Kilmer finished the game with 11 saves.
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Drew continues its season on Saturday, when it hosts Juniata College in a Landmark Conference affair starting at noon.
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