CHESTER, Pa. – The Drew University field hockey team was handed its first loss of the season on Saturday, as host Widener University captured a 6-1 decision in a non-conference matchup.
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Karly Bervinchak scored four goals for the Pride (3-2) while Arwen Fithian made eight saves for without allowing a goal in 54 minutes between the pipes.
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Three days after posting her first career hat trick, freshman
Bella Fini scored the lone goal for the Rangers (4-1), striking with 1:57 left in the game.
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Bervinchak scored the game's first three goals as the Pride jumped to a 4-0 halftime lead. Drew held a 13-8 shot advantage in the half, but Fithian turned aside six shots over the opening 30 minutes.
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In the third quarter, the Rangers blanked Widener until Bervinchak potted her fourth goal, striking with 3:27 on the clock. The hosts recorded their final tally with 8:31 remaining in the game before Fini broke up the shutout with her fifth goal of the season.
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Junior
Beth Kelly made five saves in goal for Drew.
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The Rangers are back in action on Wednesday, when they visit Eastern University in a non-conference tilt starting at 4 p.m.
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