Gophers Fall in Hard Fought Season Opener

Westminster, Md.- The Gophers (1-0 overall) take on the Green Terror (0-1) of McDaniel College in their season opener. The Gophers had a strong comeback in the second and third quarter but the Green Terror ended up maintaining their lead winning 11-7. 

• McDaniel begins the scoring with five consecutive goals.
• Emily Burk scores off an assist from Wrenn Harney with (2:49) remaining. 
• Green Terror ends the quarter with another goal leading 7-1. 

• Gophers win the draw taking early possesion. 
• Burk scores her second goal of the contest at (6:45) in the quarter. 
• McDaniel score two more goals in the remaining four minutes.
• Katie Bloom scored for the Gophers assisted by Burk in the last second of the quarter. 

• Goucher starts the scoring with a goal by Camden West that was assisted by Molly Smith. 
• Gophers chip away at the Green Terror lead with an unassisted goal by Tatiana Emeruwa with (12:04) remaining.
• Back-to-back goals by Burk round out the quarter. 

• Gophers fight through the half forcing multiple turnovers. 
• McDaniel scores twice in the fourth quarter maintaining their lead 11-7.

• Burk led the scoring for the Gophers with four goals and one assist. 
• McDaniel outshot Goucher 36-12 but the Gophers went 11-10 on draw control. 
• Angelena Holmes led the Gophers in ground balls with three. 
• Sydney Lewish played the entire game, recording 13 saves and 25 shots she faced. 

• The Gophers will take on Bridgewater on Saturday, February 22nd. The home contest will be played at 2pm on Beldon Field.