<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2O8i9G_0wEiPkiw00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2O8i9G_0wEiPkiw00" width="800" height="450" >WORCESTER, Mass. – The American University field hockey team bounced back and earned its fourth Patriot League victory on Saturday against Holy Cross as the Eagles defeated the Crusaders, 5-1, on the road.Quick Notables<ul><li>Agustina Roffo got her fourth and fifth goals of the season, a career high for the senior midfielder. She's second on the team now with 10 points.</li><li>Kaleigh Missimer's goal was her third of the season and second from a penalty stroke. She scored both of her previous goals against Colgate (Oct. 5).</li><li>This was Rebecca Bonness' second goal of the season. She last scored against then-ranked No. 3 UVA (Sept. 15).</li><li>After notching five assists on the season, including one in this game, Emilia Winkler's goal was her first of the 2024 season.</li></ul>How It HappenedThe first quarter was dominated by the Eagles. At the 8:42 mark AU was awarded its fourth penalty corner and in the resulting scuffle, a penalty stroke. Missimer, stepped up to the spot and lifted it into the top left pocket of the cage.Less than a minute into the second frame, at 15:50, Bonness sent a slapshot that the Crusaders' keeper had no chance against and doubled the AU lead, 2-0. The goal came off an intercept in the Eagles' defensive third by Emily Horace.The Eagles continued to pour on the goals. Elle Ridge forced a turnover and fed Roffo for her first goal of the day with four minutes to play in the opening half.Three minutes later, as the clock ticked toward halftime, Winkler made a successful diving attempt to redirect a shot from Tayla-Jade Weiss into the goal.The Eagles carried a 4-0 lead into the break.After the break, at 30:57, Holy Cross stole the shutout from AU when a ball from Marissa MacLean swiped across the front of the cage for Saskia Williams to send past Bryn Underwood.AU still led 4-1 and neither team broke through for the remainder of the period.With the clock at 48:12, a corner taken by Sarah Steinman found Sophie Willemse who's shot was tipped into the goal by Roffo for her second of the day. The Eagles had a 5-1 lead that would hold through the remainder of the game.From Head Coach Jennings"We are very happy with our overall performance today against a talented Holy Cross team. Getting a big league win on the road is critical at this time of year and we loved seeing improvement in several key areas today. It will be a quick turnaround for the team as we have to get ready for a tough Brown team tomorrow."Coming UpThe Eagles squad stays up North to take on Brown on Sunday (Oct. 20) at 12 p.m.Follow the EaglesInstagram | Twitter | AUEagles | FacebookAmerican 5, Holy Cross 1Scoring: AU – Kaleigh Missimer (penalty stroke), 8:47; AU – Rebecca Bonness (Emilia Winkler) 15:50; AU – Agustina Roffo (Elle Ridge), 25:50; AU – Emilia Winkler (Tayla-Jade Weiss), 28:47; HC – Saskia Williams (Marissa MacLean), 30:57; AU – Agustina Roffo (Sophie Willemse), 48:12Shots: AU 17 (7/3/2/5), HC 6 (2/1/1/2)Penalty Corners: AU 12 (6/1/1/4), HC 4 (2/2/0/0)Goalkeeper Saves: AU 1 (Bryn Underwood, 60:00, 1 save, 1 goal allowed); HC 11 (Mia McCloskey, 60:00, 11 saves, 5 goal allowed)Records: AU 8-6 (4-0 PL), HC 5-8 (0-4 PL)</div></body>

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WORCESTER, Mass. – The American University field hockey team bounced back and earned its fourth Patriot League victory on Saturday against Holy Cross as the Eagles defeated the Crusaders, 5-1, on the road. Quick Notables. Agustina Roffo got her fourth and fifth goals of the season, a career high...