Central Michigan University
La Salle
Field Hockey Finishes 0-2 On Opening Weekend
8/27/2016 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Andy Sneddon, CMUChippewas.com
BURLINGTON, Vt. -- La Salle scored both goals in the second half Saturday in handing Central Michigan a 2-0 loss in a non-conference field hockey match in the Vermont Catamount Classic at Vermont's Molton Winder Field.
The loss wrapped up the season-opening weekend for the Chippewas (0-2), who dropped a 2-1 decision to Vermont on Friday.
Sunday's result was particularly frustrating for second-year CMU coach Molly Pelowski.
"Actually, I thought we controlled the game," she said. "We really moved the ball better than they did, I thought we pressed better than they did. We would just make really poor decisions with the ball that resulted in turnovers and we had to back on defense again. It was definitely a game we should have won."
Kendall Kreider scored both goals, both off of penalty corners, to lead La Salle (1-0). Sophie Lozowski had both assists. The goals came in the 43rd and 67th minutes.
The Explorers outshot the Chippewas, 17-11, and held a 9-2 edge in penalty corners.
CMU goalkeeper Lily Amadio made eight saves. Junior Emily Barber, a transfer from Hofstra, registered three of the Chippewas' 11 shots.
"Lily played another great game, kept us in the game," Pelowski said.
The Chippewas play at Michigan State on Thursday, Sept. 1 (6 p.m.) and entertain Quinnipiac on Saturday, Sept. 3 (3 p.m.).
"I think we've got to work harder in practice," Pelowski said. "We need to demand more of each other in practice. The corrections that we need to make are small, incremental things that we have to be disciplined enough to change."
