Box Score Garden City, N.Y.- The Adelphi University field hockey team played host to non-conference opponent No. 7 Limestone College, capturing their first shutout of the season, 1-0. With the win the Panthers improve to 4-2 overall and the Saints fall to 5-2.

Adelphi, in their third game this season against a nationally-ranked team, kept the Saints scoreless over 70 minutes of play. After going back-and-forth for the first 38 minutes, sophomore Molly Cuevas found the back of the cage on a pass from Mary Plotas at 38:57.

Despite keeping the ball in the offensive end for much of the second half, Limestone was unable to convert on two penalty corner opportunities and had nine shots on goal over the course of the game. Goalkeeper Kelly Serrao had nine saves in the shutout, playing all 70 minutes to pick up the victory.

Cuevas led the offense with the lone goal while Plotas picked up the assist for Adelphi.

Coach's Thoughts on the Game
"We played another physical game against a top-ranked team," commented Head Coach Gloria O'Connor. " I think we still need to be working on our shots on goal, getting in the cage and finishing. Our defense held strong today and we got our first shutout, which I'm happy about."

Up Next
The Panthers will play host to conference opponent American International College in non-league game on Wednesday, September 25, on Motamed field at 7 p.m. They will open NE-10 Conference play this weekend as they travel to North Andover, Mass. to face Merrimack College.