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Slippery Rock Tops Spartans, 2-0

Slippery Rock Tops Spartans, 2-0

The St. Thomas Aquinas field hockey team lost to Slippery Rock, 2-0 on Saturday evening.  Jessica Stewart had eight saves for the game.  

Kaitlyn Gutenberger had the Spartans only shot attempt.  Allison Grant scored at the 24:42 mark to put Slippery Rock on the board.  The Rock kept the pressure on in the second period and at 46:11  Jordan Barnes received a pass from Megan McKay and proceeded to beat Stewart and give SRU a two-goal advantage with her first collegiate goal.  

Slippery Rock held advantages over the Spartans in total shots (29-1), shots on goal (10-0) and penalty corners (13-1).

Nicole Bream got the win in goal for Slippery Rock.  The Spartans will return to action on Thursday when they host Ramapo to start a four game home stretch.  Thursday's game time is slated for 4:00 p.m.