Bird's Eye View - 2019 Field Hockey

After reaching the Empire 8 title game in two of the last three seasons, the Cardinals reloaded for another run at the conference crown in 2019.

With one of the top offenses in the nation, the Cardinals got off to a hot start with six wins in their first seven games.  Fisher’s momentum continued to build in conference play after going 7-0 to nail down the Empire 8 Regular Season Title for the first time since 2016. 

Here are the top moments from Fisher’s season:

Aug. 27, 2019: A Lot to Look Forward To

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team returned to campus early in anticipation of their 2019 season as the Cardinals begin their quest for a conference title at 5 p.m. on Friday when William Smith takes the turf inside Growney Stadium.

The Cardinals look to build on a second-straight season of 15 wins that saw head coach Victoria Bothner's squad make a run all the way to the Empire 8 Championship Final last year. Bothner, who has led Fisher to an overall record of 73-28, has qualified for the postseason in each of six seasons and is confident that this year's team has the potential to accomplish something special.

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Aug. 30, 2019: Twice as Nice - Socker Scores Twice to Down Herons in Season-Opener

Bre Socker scored twice and took a game-high 15 shots as the St. John Fisher College field hockey team overwhelmed visiting William Smith College, 3-1, on Friday night in the Cardinals' season-opener at Growney Stadium.  With the win, the Cardinals improved to 1-0 while the Herons dipped to 0-1.

It didn't take long for Fisher to put William Smith on the defensive as Socker forced a turnover near midfield and worked through the visitors' defense before depositing a shot into the back of the cage to make it a one-goal affair in just the fourth minute.

Less than 10 minutes later, Socker was at it again as Lindsay Scott sent a pass to the middle of the field that found the junior forward's stick as she worked around the keeper before uncorking a shot for her second goal of the game.

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Sept. 7, 2019: Gimme Five…Palma's Five-Point Day Lifts Fisher to Another Win

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team stayed perfect for the 2019 season with a 4-1 victory against St. Lawrence University at Growney Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Gianna Palma tallied two goals while Bre Socker scored one and added two assists as the Cardinals moved to 2-0 while the Saints dropped to 1-3.
 
As the first quarter got underway, neither offense was able to generate any solid scoring opportunities as Fisher's defense did not allow a single shot in the opening frame. The scoreless trend did not continue into the second period, however, as Socker sent the ball to the front of the net and Palma was there to put her stick on it and chip it home for her first goal of the season.
 
Trailing by a goal early in the second stanza, St. Lawrence would respond quickly as the crowd still celebrated Palma's tally when the Saints sent a strike that tied the game at one goal aside. That score would carry over into halftime with the Cardinals leading the shot total, 9-1.

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Sept. 11, 2019: Socker Joins Elite Group; Bergamo Walls Up in OT Win Against Geneseo

Junior Bre Socker scored two goals and added an assist that was her 100th career point as the St. John Fisher College field hockey team came from behind to defeat SUNY Geneseo, 4-2, Wednesday night at Growney Stadium. 
 
Senior Kelly Bergamo was stellar in net for the Cardinals as she made a career-high five saves. This included a pivotal moment in the fourth quarter when the Knights were awarded a penalty shot with Fisher up by one. The Liverpool native stood tall and made the save that had the entire team and crowd on their feet. With the win, the Cardinals stay undefeated at 3-0 while Geneseo drops to 3-2. 

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Sept. 14, 2019: Scott's Six Points Lift Fisher to Fourth Straight Win

Senior Lindsay Scott scored two goals and added two assists for a career-high six points to lead the St. John Fisher College field hockey team to a 5-2 win against SUNY New Paltz on Saturday at Growney Stadium. The Cardinals stay undefeated at 4-0 on the year while the Hawks drop to .500 at 3-3 this season.

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Sept. 25, 2019: Field Hockey Blanks Ithaca on the Road

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team defeated Ithaca College, 1-0, at the Bombers' Higgins Stadium Wednesday night. The Cardinals, who are receiving the 24th most votes in the recent NFHCA Coaches Division III rankings, move to 5-1 this season while Ithaca falls to 5-4.

Senior Lindsay Scott scored the lone tally of night while senior Kelly Bergamo made four saves in net for her first career shut out.

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Oct. 5, 2019: Keep it Rollin' - Fisher Moves to 2-0 in E8 Play With Win Over Hartwick

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team defeated Hartwick College in an Empire 8 conference matchup at Growney Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The win puts the Cardinals all alone in first place in the league standings with a 2-0 E8 record and 7-2 overall. The Hawks move to 6-4 overall and 1-1 in conference.
 
Fisher never trailed in this one with two goals in the first half by juniors Jess Snyder and Alyssa Andres. After Hartwick got on the scoreboard in the third quarter, junior Bre Socker scored an insurance goal in what ended up being the final tally. Senior Kelly Bergamo earned her seventh win in net this season with making two saves. 

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Oct. 18, 2019: Cardinals Set Three New Program Records in Rout of Sage

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team shattered three program records on Friday night as the Cardinals cruised to a 10-0 win over The Sage Colleges in an Empire 8 clash at the University of Albany's Alumni Field.  With the win, Fisher, which has now won four straight games, improved to 11-3 overall and sits atop the Empire 8 standings at 4-0 while the Gators fell to 7-7, 0-3, respectively.

The Cardinals established a new record for goals in a single game as their 10 goals on Friday are the most the team has produced in a single game in its nine-year history.  Fisher's previous high mark was nine goals, which it accomplished against Elmira and Sage.  The team also eclipsed its previous mark for assists in a game with 10 helpers on the day while Fisher's 30 points was four more than its previous record of 26 that it set in 2016.

For the second time this week, junior Bre Socker scored four goals in a win as the Liverpool native had eight points overall after taking 12 shots in all including 10 on goal.  Senior Lindsay Scott set an individual record with seven assists and nailed down another record after scoring a goal to finish the day with nine points in all.  Sophomore Gianna Palma added two goals of her own while Meagan McDonald, Jess Snyder and Danila Casseri each found the back of the goal once on the day.  Casseri also assisted on a pair of goals to finish with four points.

In goal, senior Kelly Bergamo played 45 minutes and made two saves before being lifted in favor of Lexi Kaplan who did not face a shot over the final 15 minutes of play.

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Oct. 23, 2019: Socker Named National Offensive Player of the Week by NFHCA

Bre Socker of the St. John Fisher College field hockey team continues to gather honors from her stellar play last week. The National Field Hockey Coaches Association recognized the junior as its Division III Offensive Player of the Week on Wednesday. Socker is the first offensive player in program history to earn a National Player of the Week award. 

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Oct. 23, 2019: Cardinals Clinch Postseason Berth With 5-2 Win Over Elmira

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team punched its ticket to the Empire 8 conference tournament with a 5-2 win at Elmira Wednesday afternoon. Sophomore Gianna Palma tied a season-high five points with two goals and one assist to lead the Cardinals on the offensive end. With the win, Fisher moves to 12-4 on the year with a 5-0 record in conference while the Soaring Eagles drop to 6-8 overall and 0-5 in the E8.

After earning National and Conference Offensive Player of the Week honors, junior Bre Socker opened up the scoring late in the first quarter with a tipped shot that came from the edge of circle by senior Reghan Amoroso. The Cardinals suffocated Elmira with not allowing a single shot for the entire first half.

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Oct. 26, 2019: Field Hockey Secures Empire 8 Regular Season Title With 4-0 Win Over W&J

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team trounced Washington & Jefferson College, 4-0, on Saturday at Growney Stadium. Lindsay Scott had a five-point day with two goals and one assist to lead the Cardinals as they clinched the Empire 8 Regular Season Title with the win.

Fisher improves to 13-4 on the year and remains undefeated in conference with a record of 6-0 in E8 play. The two-time defending conference champion Presidents fall to 8-6 overall and 3-3 in league action.

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Nov. 2, 2019: Senior Sendoff - Fisher Cruises Past Naz in Regular Season Finale

The St. John Fisher College field hockey team held off Nazareth to claim a 3-2 victory on Senior Night. Junior Bre Socker scored two goals while senior Reghan Amoroso netted the other Fisher score. The Cardinals finish the regular season with a 15-4 record and a perfect 7-0 in the Empire 8. Nazareth falls to 8-11 overall and 3-4 in the E8 while clinching the number four seed in the upcoming conference tournament. 

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Nov. 14, 2019: Scott and Bothner Earn Top Honors With Eight Named All-Conference

Eight players from the St. John Fisher College field hockey team won All-Conference honors as announced by the Empire 8 Thursday. Senior Lindsay Scott was named Player of the Year and Head Coach Victoria Bothner earned Coach of the Year as the Cardinals won the conference regular season championship for the second time in program history while finishing with a 15-5 record. 
 
Scott is the second player in program history to receive the E8 Player of the Year award. The Webster native, who was the 2016 Rookie of the Year, received her third first-team selection of her career at Fisher. The forward broke the conference's single-season record for assists with 19 this year. In the 10-0 victory at Sage on October 18th the senior set new program-records with seven assists and nine points in the game. The senior was also named to the E8 All-Tournament team. Scott finished her career with the most assists (33) in program history. 

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Dec. 4, 2019 - Three From Field Hockey Named All-Region by NFHCA

The National Field Hockey Coaches Association announced its first in a list of multiple postseason awards with the Longstreth/NFHCA Division III All-Region teams and three members of the St. John Fisher College field hockey have been recognized. 

Senior Lindsay Scott and junior Bre Socker were named to the North Atlantic Region First Team while senior Reghan Amoroso was tabbed Second Team All-Region. In all, 197 Div. III field hockey players from across the six regions earned All-Region honors. 

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Dec. 11, 2019: Socker and Scott Named All-Americans to Cap 2019 Season

Lindsay Scott and Bre Socker of the St. John Fisher College field hockey team have been named Division III All-Americans by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association as announced on Wednesday. Scott was selected to the Second Team, becoming only the second player in program history to achieve Second Team All-American status while Socker nabbed Third Team honors as she and Scott become the third and fourth Cardinals to earn the honor. This is the first season in program history that multiple players were marked as All-Americans.

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