Photo by Megan White

Elizabethtown College’s field hockey team was back on Wolf Field this week for games Wednesday, Sept. 12 against Ursinus College and Saturday, Sept. 15 against Washington and Lee University.

The Jays fought through a tough game against Ursinus Wednesday, falling 0–3 to the Bears.

The first period almost went scoreless, with Etown’s senior goalie Margo Donlin making nine saves in the first 33 minutes.

Ursinus junior Brianne Nicholas eventually got one past Donlin in the final two minutes of the period, putting the Bears up 1–0 going into the half.

Donlin made five more saves in the second period, but the Bears’ offense managed two more goals before the end for a 3–0 over the Jays.

Donlin’s 14 saves set a new career high and mark her fifth game earning 10 or more saves for Etown.

The Jays bounced back from Wednesday’s loss with a 2–0 win over Washington and Lee Saturday.

Sophomore Brooke Zehr scored an early goal for Etown 13 minutes into the first period, giving the Jays an early lead.

Junior Olivia Beachley scored the Jays their second goal in the final minute of the game, earning her third goal of the season. Both goals were assisted by junior Lauren Scheib. Senior Maggie Fees had three shots and Donlin had four saves in the win.

Wednesday, Sept. 19 the team played against York College Pa. and took a win with an ending score of 2–1.

First-year Grace Hardy and junior Lauren Scheib made the two goals for the Blue Jays. Senior goalie Margo Donlin was also a huge asset to the team’s win.

Etown takes on Landmark Conference opponent Susquehanna University this Saturday, Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. on Wolf Field in the Jays’ first conference game of the season.