WILKES-BARRE, PA (September 17, 2024) -- Goalkeeper Emily Bollinger set a new single-game best with 10 saves as the King's College field hockey team dropped a tough 7-0 setback to a talented University of Scranton program on Tuesday night. With the loss in the non-conference contest at McCarthy Stadium, the Monarchs fall to 1-4 overall, while the Royals improve to 6-1.
 
The Monarchs held their ground early, holding off the first Scranton (6-1) score until 7:39 into the contest. King's (1-4) got a solid look in the ninth minute as Shaylee Heffron's shot went just wide into the side of the cage, but the Royals took back their control, firing off a flurry of six shots before the seventh found the goal with 3:11 to play in the quarter to hold a 2-0 edge after the first frame. Scranton maintained their momentum in the second, but the Monarch defense held firm, allowing just one goal in the period as King's trailed, 3-0, at the break.
 
Scranton took advantage of an early card on the Monarchs as they scored both of their third-quarter goals within a 1:33 span. A fourth-quarter surge from King's saw the Monarchs hold a 6-3 edge in penalty corners, resulting in three shots, but the Royals added to their lead with another pair in the frame as the Monarchs dropped their 7-0 decision on Tuesday night.
 
Heffron put up a pair of shots, while Ellie Parra added two of her own. Bollinger set her new single-game high of 10 saves in 49:58 of action.
 
Six different Royals scored in the win, led by Katie Redding with two goals and an assist off five shots, while Bridget Abraldes added a goal and a pair of assists. Starting goalkeeper Julie Rogel earned the win in the combined shutout, appearing through the first three quarters of action.
 
King's made up the margin in penalty corner with their explosive fourth-period effort, totaling nine for the game.
 
The Monarchs will head out for their second road contest of the season on Saturday afternoon as they take on Neumann University in non-conference play at 4:00 p.m.