SCRANTON, PA (October 14, 2026) - The King's College field hockey team fell to Marywood University, 1-0, on the road Wednesday night. With the loss, the Monarchs dropped to 1-12 overall and 0-4 in MAC Freedom play, while the Pacers improved to 7-6 overall and 1-2 in conference play.
Marywood started the game off strong, recording multiple shots in the first two minutes, all of which were saved by first-year goalkeeper Tierney Hogan. At 7:39, the Pacers had another scoring opportunity, but Hogan made the save.
At 15:30, Marywood was awarded a penalty corner. Shortly afterward, a Pacers shot was blocked, followed seconds later by another attempt that Hogan saved. The Monarchs eventually recorded their first scoring opportunity at 20:32, when first-year Julia Behnke took the team's first penalty corner and passed to teammate Shaylee Heffron, whose shot was blocked.
Marywood continued to generate chances, with a shot saved at 21:15 by Hogan, and a rebound attempt going wide at 21:22. Another shot was blocked at 22:24, and Hogan made another stop at 24:39. The Pacers earned another penalty corner at 27:20 in an attempt to take the lead before halftime, but the ensuing shot was blocked. At 29:30, a Monarchs defender blocked another Marywood scoring chance.
The home team continued its attack with two more shots in the 36th minute, both of which Hogan denied. The Pacers finally broke through at 38:20, scoring the game's only goal. The Monarchs responded quickly with a shot by Heffron that was saved, followed by a shot from first-year Amelia Mason that was blocked.
At 42:47, Marywood tried to extend its lead, but Hogan made another save. The Pacers opened the final quarter with additional scoring opportunities but could not add to their lead. King's had one last chance to cut the deficit and force overtime at 59:41. The Monarchs earned a penalty corner, and Behnke passed to Heffron, whose shot went wide.
The final whistle confirmed Marywood's 1-0 victory. The Pacers outshot the Monarchs, 26-4, and the teams combined for eight penalty corners. Hogan finished with 11 saves on the night, while Heffron led the team with three shots.
King's returns to action Saturday, October 17, at 4:30 p.m. against SUNY-Morrisville in a nonconference matchup at Drake Field in Morrisville, New York.
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