No. 4-Seeded Field Hockey Set To Begin Postseason Against Houghton On Saturday

No. 4 St. John Fisher (9-7 Overall, 7-3 Empire 8)

Head Coach: Lauren Scorza (4th season at Fisher)

Career Record: 37-37

Statistical Leaders: Goals (Mary Kate McPhee and Avery McLaughlin, 10 ), Assists (McPhee, 8), Points (McPhee, 28), Saves (Morgan Parrinello, 63), Shutouts (Parrinello, 3), Defensive Saves (Alison Taplin and Holly Stuart, 2)

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No. 5 Houghton (10-5 Overall, 6-4 Empire 8)

Head Coach: Hannah Ogden (11th season at Houghton)

Career Record: 88-90

Statistical Leaders: Goals (Kylee Barshinger, 13), Assists (Adria Hartzler and Barshinger, 5), Points (Barshinger, 31), Saves (Annika Galen, 68), Shutouts(Galen, 5), Defensive Saves (Katie Berghorn, 2)

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Six Things About Fisher

1 - The Cardinals have won seven E8 regular-season contests in three of head coach Lauren Scorza's four seasons. Fisher has had a winning record in conference play every season under Scorza. 

2 - The Cardinals have won an Empire 8 Tournament game in each of the last two seasons. They beat Nazareth to advance to the semifinals last season and took down Utica in 2023 to advance to the championship game. 

3 - Sophomore goalkeeper Morgan Parrinello ranks fifth in the conference goals against, allowing just two per contest on average. 

4 - Junior midfielder Mary Kate McPhee leads the Cardinals and is tied for sixth in the Empire 8 with 27 points on 10 goals and eight assists. McPhee has scored twice in three games this season. 

5 - Sophomore attacker Avery McLaughlin has produced nearly identical offensive numbers. She stands second on the team and tied for seventh in the E8 with 27 points on 10 goals and seven assists. McLaughlin became the eighth player in program history to tally eight or more points in a game with eight on three goals and two assists in a 10-0 win over Alfred on Oct. 8. McLaughlin's eight points matched the third-best single-game mark in program history. 

6 - The Cardinals have won the Empire 8 Tournament three times – in 2016, 2020 and 2021.

Fisher vs. Houghton History

Series Snapshot: The Cardinals own a 13-3 overall record against Houghton and have won three in a row since a 3-0 loss in the 2022 E8 semifinals. Fisher had won 10 consecutive games over Houghton before that contest. 

Last Meeting: Sophomore Sam Current scored two goals, including the game-winner in overtime, to lead Fisher to a 3-2 win over Houghton earlier this season. McPhee had the other tally for the Cardinals in that contest. 

Empire 8 Tournament Central 

The 2025 Empire 8 Conference Field Hockey Championship Tournament will feature the conference's top six teams from regular season play. First round action will feature the No. 3 seed hosting the No. 6 seed and No. 4 seed hosting the No. 5 seed on Saturday, Nov. 1.

The top seed will host the winner of the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds in one semifinal and the No. 2 seed will host the winner of the No. 3 and No. 6 seeds in the second semifinal on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

The two semifinal winners will meet on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the highest remaining seed in the E8 Championship. The Empire 8 Champion will earn an automatic berth into the 2025 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship Tournament.

Participating Teams
No. 1 – SUNY Geneseo (10-0 E8, 18-1 Overall)
No. 2 – Hartwick College (9-1 E8, 11-5 Overall)
No. 3 – Nazareth University (8-2 E8, 12-5 Overall)
No. 4 – St. John Fisher University (7-3 E8, 9-7 Overall)
No. 5 – Houghton University (6-4 E8, 10-5 Overall)
No. 6 – SUNY Brockport (5-5 E8, 8-9 Overall)

2025 Empire 8 Field Hockey Championship Tournament Schedule

Saturday, November 1 – First Round
No. 6 SUNY Brockport at No. 3 Nazareth – 1 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
No. 5 Houghton at No. 4 St. John Fisher – 12 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS

Wednesday, November 5 - Semifinals 
Winner of St. John Fisher/Houghton at No. 1 SUNY Geneseo – TBA – VIDEO/LIVE STATS
Winner of Nazareth/SUNY Brockport at No. 2 Hartwick – 2 p.m. – VIDEO/LIVE STATS

Saturday, November 8 - Championship Final
Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 -– TBA (at highest remaining seed) – VIDEO/LIVE STATS

Site: Higher Seeds for all games

Admission
$10.00 - Adults
$2.00 - Students and seniors with ID
Free - Children under 12

For the most up to date information on this year's championship, follow the Empire 8 Conference on X and Instagram (@Empire8).

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