WILKES-BARRE, PA (October 2, 2018) – Following a 3-1 home defeat to Marywood University Sunday, the King's College field hockey team will look to get back to its winning ways when it hosts Alvernia University in non-conference play from McCarthy Stadium. The game will be the fourth of a lengthy five-match homestand for the Monarchs, which finishes Friday evening with a Middle Atlantic Conference (MAC) Freedom contest against Eastern University.

Event Details
Opponent: vs. Alvernia University (4-6, 1-1  MAC Commonwealth)
Date: Wednesday, October 3, 2018
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA – McCarthy Stadium (Directions)
Live Coverage: (Live Video) (Live Stats)

Last Time Out: The Monarchs were set back on Sunday by a game Marywood University team, though King's did have its chances in a 3-1 defeat to the Pacers. King's was awarded a pair of penalty strokes, but MU keeper Kerri Mountz made two great saves to deny the Monarchs. Senior Rachel Zultevicz scored her first goal of the season on a great deflection late in the contest, but KC was unable to make the comeback.

Alvernia is also coming off a loss, falling at Widener University Saturday in MAC Commonwealth play. Alvernia shook off a two-goal deficit with tallies from Morgan Mondschien and Victoria Strasser but Widener potted a goal 2:07 into overtime to pick up the win.

The Book On The Monarchs:

• After Saturday's 1-0 win over Misericordia at home, King's College moved to 2-0 in the conference, tied for the league lead with FDU-Florham and Wilkes University at 2-0.
• The Monarch defensive unit has been strong this year, allowing just 1.83 goals per game which ranks third-best in the MAC Freedom. King's has tallied a league-best five shutouts on the campaign.
• Senior Kelsey Gabriele chalked up a goal and an assist this weekend, upping her career points total to 89. She ranks ninth all-time in points at King's, and seventh in the conference in points with 14 this year.
• Junior Jennifer Smalley has settled in as a strong stopper for the King's defensive unit, a group that allowed no goals in the team's last four wins.
• King's has been solid at home this year on days that don't end in Sunday, as the Monarchs are 4-0 on Betzler Field Monday through Saturday, falling in both Sunday home games this year.
• The Monarchs are looking to qualify for the MAC Freedom Tournament for the second time in the last six seasons, as KC won the MAC Freedom Championship in 2016.
• King's will have a tough group to replace next year, as seven of the 11 starters on this year's team are seniors or junior PA students.
• The Monarchs have been stymied on penalty strokes this year, as keepers have stopped all four attempts from the stroke line.

The Book On The Golden Wolves (4-6, 1-1 MAC Commonwealth):

• The Alvernia offensive unit has struggled to get much going this year, ranking seventh in the MAC Commonwealth in goals with just 10. Its scoring margin of -1.27 is also seventh.
• Morgan Mondschien is 10^th in the conference in scoring with 1.18 points per game, leading Alvernia as a squad. She is also fifth in goals per game with 0.545 a contest, tallying five of Alvernia's 10 scores.
• Victoria Strasser has scored twice this season for the Golden Wolves, tallying on the only two shots she's taken.
• Andrea Zimmerman is tied with Mondschien for shots taken with 15, scoring the game-winner against Wilkes University earlier this season.
• After starting 1-4 on the season, Alvernia has picked it up as of late, winning three of its last five games.
• Keepers Emma Beamesderfer and Nicole Heinze have each played in six games with five starts, while Beamesderfer has a team-best 38 saves and 1.64 goals against average.
• Head coach Laura Gingrich has seen her team win 10 or more games the last 13 seasons, racking up a 224-141 record at Alvernia.

King's Against Alvernia All-Time: Alvernia holds a 9-3 record all-time against King's, having won the last seven matches dating back to 2011. The last King's win came in 2010, as the Monarchs knocked off Alvernia 3-1 at home.

Up Next: The Monarchs will entertain Eastern University (2-8, 0-2 MAC Freedom) Friday evening in another critical conference match for the Monarchs. King's will be looking to get to 3-0 in league play for the first time since the 2010 season.