WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 16, 2018)- The King's College field hockey team will begin a four-match week on Monday night when they host Keystone College at 7 p.m. in McCarthy Stadium.
Event Details
Opponent: vs Keystone College (2-2)
Date: Monday, September 17
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wilkes-Barre, PA – McCarthy Stadium (
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Last Time Out: King's picked up their second shutout victory of the year defeating Immaculata 2-0 on Saturday.
Jolee Treslar led the way with one goal and an assist while
Kelsey Gabriele scored a goal.
Brianne Maluda made five saves in cage while
Hannah Robbins contributed an assist.
The Book On The Monarchs (3-3):
- Sophomore Jolee Treslar leads the team and is tied for third in the MAC Freedom with eight points on three goals and two assists. She has recorded a point in the past three matches.
- Senior Kelsey Gabriele still leads the MAC Freedom with 28 shots on the season, averaging 4.67 shots per match. She has three goals and one assist this year including goals in three of the last four matches.
- Senior Kelley O'Keefe, junior Maryrose Mauro, and Treslar are tied for third in the MAC Freedom in the game-winning goals category with one each.
- Sophomore goalkeeper Brianne Maluda has made the third most saves in the conference with 36 playing the third-most minutes. Her two shutouts lead the conference and she is ranked third with 6.0 saves per match.
- The Monarch defense has allowed 14 goals in six matches this season against a strong non-conference schedule. King's leads the MAC Freedom with two shutouts
- The Monarchs are 8-0 all-time against the Giants including a 4-0 record at McCarthy Stadium. King's is outscoring the Giants 37-6 in the series and has recorded four shutouts. Last year King's defeated Keystone 2-1 up in La Plume.
The Book On The Giants (2-2):
- Keystone was picked as the favorite to win the Colonial States Athletic Conference this season. The Giants are 2-2 after defeating Keuka College 4-1 last Wednesday. Keystone has won their past two matches.
- Senior Kayla Bain leads the CSAC with nine points on four goals and one assist. She has scored two goals in each of Keystone's victories. Bain is fourth in the conference with 3.00 shots per match.
- Sophomore Jackie Martin is tied for third in the conference with five points on two goals and one assist.
- Junior Savanna Robinson leads the CSAC in two different categories with three assists and 21 shots.
- Freshman Mackenze Sassaman has made three defensive saves this year which is the second most in the conference.
- Junior goalkeeper Megan Novak has started all four matches for the Giants recording a 2.09 GAA and a .774 save percentage. She is ranked second in the conference in both categories.
- The Giants have outscored their opponents 8-7 this year while being outshot 36-33. Keystone has taken 32 penalty corners and defended 31.
Up Next: The Monarchs will travel down to Annville on Wednesday to face Lebanon Valley College at 7 p.m. in the team's final non-conference match before MAC Freedom play begins on Friday. Wednesday will be the first-ever meeting between the Monarchs and Dutchmen on the field hockey field.
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