The Wooster field hockey team has dominated the competition over the past couple of weeks, bringing their NCAC record to a very impressive 4-1. Last Sunday, the Scots trumped Kenyon College 4-2 with an early display of offensive dominance. that included a hat trick by Amanda Artman ’10. Early in the game, forward Artman scored off of an assist by midfielder Kate Valora ’11, which was quickly followed by an unassisted goal by Clare Nelson-Johnson ’13. Leading 2-1, the Scots’ defense managed to hold the Ladies to only one goal in the first half, scored by Sarah McNee ’13.
In the second half Wooster continued to expose Kenyon’s defense with another two goals. Artman once again fed off an assist by Valora to score early in the half.† Continuing in dominance over Wooster’s rival Kenyon, Artman recorded a hat trick, scoring off an assist by Isabelle Howes ’13, who received her first point off the assist.
Artman’s two goals gave her enough points to pass the 200-point mark in her college field hockey career. So far she has racked up a very impressive 82 goals with 38 assists.
Wooster overcame Ohio Wesleyan University last Thursday, winning in double overtime with a goal by Valora in the 96th minute of the match.
During the first half of the tension-filled game, Ohio Wesleyan struck first with a goal by Christa Cocumelli ’11. It only took moments, however, for the Scots to strike back as Eileen Barrer ’11 knocked in a deflected shot from Artman. Despite recording 18 shots by the Scots and ten by the Battling Bishops, each team only managed to score once.
On Wednesday, the Scots steamrolled Oberlin College in a 6-1 victory, marking their sixth consecutive NCAC win.† Wooster’s six goals came from five different players, showing the team’s offensive versatility.
The Scots will host NCAC rival Wittenberg University tomorrow at John P. Papp Stadium at 1 p.m.
Additional reporting for this article by Margaret Donnelly.