PITTSFORD, N.Y – The St. John Fisher field hockey team dropped a tightly contested 2-0 match against No. 24 University of Rochester on Wednesday evening at Growney Stadium.
The Cardinals, who'd won three consecutive contests, dropped to 3-3, while the Yellowjackets moved to 9-1 with their fourth straight victory. The contest marked Fisher's final non-league game of the season.
How it Happened
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The Cardinals generated a handful of scoring chances in the opening period, putting four shots on goal. Rochester goalkeeper Kara Houston made a pair of outstanding saves on shots in quick succession by Fisher senior midfielder Lily Humphrey and senior attacker Avery McLaughlin.
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The contest remained scoreless until Kristina Federova found the back of the net to put the Yellowjackets ahead 1-0 with just more than four minutes to play in the first half.
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The Cardinals had two cracks at tying the game in the third quarter, but Houston turned away a pair of quality shots by McLaughlin to preserve the one-goal lead for the U of R. The Yellowjackets put the game out of reach with just under four minutes remaining when Kyla Byer received a pass from Sophia Cuneo on a penalty corner and ripped a shot past Fisher goalkeeper Morgan Parrinello.
Game Notes
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Parrinello made four saves, including three in the third quarter alone to keep Fisher's deficit at one goal.
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Rochester finished with a slight 13-8 edge in total shots, but the teams finished even with six attempts on goal.
Up Next
The Cardinals face Elmira at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Growney Stadium. They will honor their five seniors before the game.
