Box Score AURORA, N.Y.---The Cedar Crest College field hockey team improved to 2-1 on the season earning a win on the road at Wells College. The Falcons defeated The Express, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon.

"The girls transitioned really well today on attack, which is something we have been emphasizing in practices," stated Head Coach Kellina Yarrish. "We held our composure and were successful with our pressing structure. Wells continued to fight back, so I was pleased that we could hold them off. I was impressed at how we connected as a team, and that our successes not only today, but this year have been a total team effort. I am looking forward to our home opener next weekend against women's college rival Sweet Briar."

The team jumped out quickly with an offensive attack, earning a corner six minutes into the game. That corner led to back-to-back shots, the first by sophomore midfielder Mackenzie Kistler, the follow-up by freshman forward Annalise Unger (Burlington, VT /Rice Memorial ), but both shots were saved. Four minutes later, Unger made a move on the right side of the field to insert a pass to senior midfielder Hannah Gouck (Kintnersville, PA/Palisades) who set up and fired a shot to put the Falcons up, 1-0. The team had a plethora of shots that the goalkeeper was in position to stop, while a defender was also able to prevent another Cedar Crest goal. In the 26^th minute the home team had an offensive surge, firing five shots, all of which sophomore goalkeeper Emma Ryan (Sterling, Va./Park View) was able to stop, but a corner play managed to sneak in to tie the game 1-1. Unger connected with Gouck again, this time Unger carried the ball into the circle before passing to Gouck to blast another shot in the goal to take a 2-1 lead heading into halftime.

Gouck came out on the hunt for goal number three of the day, taking back-to-back shots the first was saved by a defender while the goalkeeper saved the second shot. Sophomore defender Alexx Miller (Mechanicsburg, Pa/Mechanicsburg Area) kept their opponent off the board to secure the lead with a defensive save which led to an attacking play as freshman forward Brice Garder shot from the top of the circle for her first collegiate goal. In a 12 minute time frame the Falcons earned six corners that led six shots with senior Elizabeth Lamm (Schnecksville, Pa./Parkland), Kistler and Unger all taking shots, but missing just wide or the goalie making a save. With just over 10 minutes left to play the home team netted a second goal, but the Falcons responded by controlling the ball, earning more corners and not letting the ball in the defensive half for a 3-2 win.

Cedar Crest opens their home schedule against fellow women's college Sweet Briar on Saturday, September 16 at 11:00 a.m. on the turf.