Edwardsville, PA (9-16-10) - Wilkes University jumped out to a 2-0 lead midway through the first half and the Colonels held on for a 3-1 victory over Keystone in non-conference field hockey action.

With the victory Wilkes moves to 3-1 on the year, while Keystone dropped its second straight in falling to 2-3.

Amanda Peters put the Colonels on the board with 16:53 remaining in the opening half, scoring on an assist from Kaitlyn Bevans.  Ten minutes later the Colonels added a second score on Olivia Dworak's goal, again with an assist from Bevans.

The Giants got on the board right before the half when Lori-Ann Marino (Hawley, PA/Wallenpaupack) scored off a corner with assists going to Brooke Stutts (Thompsontown, PA/East Juniata) and Kelsey Drozda (Wilkes-Barre, PA/G.A.R. Memorial).

Wilkes closed out the scoring just over four minutes into the second half on a Marni Mancini goal.

Keystone keeper Melinda Moore (Norwich, NY/Norwich) recorded four saves in goal.

The Giants return to action on Saturday at 11am when they play host to Arcadia University at Ned Boehm Field.


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