The Drew University Women’s Field Hockey team hosted the Western Connecticut Wolves on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The Rangers excelled on both ends of the field, notching in a final score of 3-0.
Drew led the game with a strong opener, scoring a point in the first quarter at 10 minutes. The goal was scored by forward Tyler Olivio (‘25).
The ball was then passed to Emily Monaco (‘26), but it was lost to the Wolves. Liriana Seferovic (‘27) reclaimed the ball for the Rangers and they were close to scoring between the six and seven-minute mark, but the Wolves swooped in with considerable defensive play and their goalkeeper saved the ball from going in.
In the second quarter, Drew continued to push hard against Western Connecticut, recording many steals and converting them into aggressive attacks, but neither team changed the scoreboard during the period.
The Rangers led the third quarter with another goal made by Janelle Arch (‘25). She crossed the ball past the defense and landed it directly into the goal, narrowly out of the reach of the Wolves’ goalkeeper’s outstretched glove. .
With the game drawing to a close, the Wolves further intensified their play, driving the ball towards the Rangers’ goal. They were on the verge of scoring, but the Rangers’ defense managed to get the ball out of the circle, holding back Western Connecticut for a little longer.
This over-aggressiveness on behalf of the Wolves worked out in the Rangers’ favor as they scored their third point around four minutes into the last quarter. The goal was made by Chandler Straub (‘27) after a brief stall near the goal post with multiple players on the ball, but she was able to slip the ball past the Wolves’ defense.
Western Connecticut kept fighting hard for the rest of the game, but the Rangers maintained the score, concluding the game in a victory for Drew. The Rangers next take the field Saturday, Oct. 5 at noon.
Sydney Nguyen is a first-year double-majoring in neuroscience and psychology.
