Photo by Jocelyn Kline

The Elizabethtown College field hockey team opened its regular season with two losses. Their first game of the season was Friday, Aug. 30 against Franklin & Marshall College. The final score was 6-1, with the Blue Jays behind.

First-year Chloe Smith made the Jays’ only goal during the third quarter following the sixth and final goal for the Diplomats. This was Smith’s first career goal and first goal for the season. The Blue Jays were overshot 20-5 by the Diplomats.

In the first 30 minutes of the game, Etown was not able to make a shot, which gave the Diplomats the lead. The first goal of the game was made by Franklin & Marshall player Melissa Gula, which was her first career goal.

The goal made by Smith for the Blue Jays was a team effort. Senior Madison Kubik took a corner shot that setup the goal for the Blue Jays. Senior Olivia Beachley sent the ball to senior Lauren Schreib, who then got it to Smith for the goal.

Saturday, Aug. 31, the Blue Jays took a 3-0 loss against Denison University. The three goals for Denison came from Lyse Wagner, Lauren Lazo and Charlotte Happel.

Lazo and Happel’s goals were assisted by Meg Baylis. Etown took a total of four shots compared to Denison’s six. The Blue Jays also made a total of 8 corner kicks.

Etown’s first shot of the game was in the third quarter and made by senior Celene Desko that was blocked by Denison’ goalie, Teya Adams. None of the corner shots could be turned into a goal for the Blue Jays. Two late shots from the Jays could not slip up Denison’s defense and the game ended in a complete shut-out.

The field hockey team will play at home again on Wolf Field against Muhlenburg College Saturday, Sept. 7, starting at 3 p.m.