Giants upend Marywood 2-1 in field hockey action

Scranton, PA (10-22-08) - Brackney Brotzman and Kellina Yarrish provided all the offense that Keystone College would need as the Giants downed Marywood University 2-1 in CSAC field hockey action.

With the victory Keystone moves to 8-7 overall and 5-3 in the CSAC, while Marywood also falls to identical marks of 8-7 and 5-3.

With the victory Keystone secures themselves a postseason berth in the CSAC playoffs and also leave open the possibility of hosting a quarterfinal game on November 1.

Brotzman put the Giants on the board quickly, as the freshman scored just 3:42 into the game off an assist from Samantha Morgan.  Marywood would knot things up just before the half when Caity Hadzimichalis converted a penalty stroke at 33:45.

Yarrish converted the eventual game winner at 54:24 off an assist form Nicole Macedonio.  The goal was Yarrish's team leading ninth of the year, while Brotzman's score was her fourth.  Morgan's first half assist raised her team leading total to six.

Keystone keeper Breanna Auld and Marywood keeper Jennifer Miller each recorded five saves on the afternoon. 

Although the Giants played their 2008 home slate at the Riverfront Sports Complex, the team compiled a perfect 4-0 mark in their home away from home.

The Giants, who now sit in third place in the CSAC, will close out their regular season schedule on Saturday with a 1pm match at Gwynedd Mercy. 

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