Adelphi University Athletics

Garden City, N.Y. - Behind a two-goal performance from Jena Geels and a dominant offensive showing, the Adelphi University field hockey team cruised to a 4-0 victory over Southern Connecticut State University on Tuesday afternoon, extending its winning streak to five games.

Series History:

• With Tuesday's win, Adelphi (11-5, 6-1 NE10) improves to 20-4 all-time against the Owls (7-9, 3-4 NE10).
• The Brown and Gold have now won 15 consecutive meetings against SCSU.
• The Panthers improve to 11-2 all-time against the Owls at home.

Highlights:

• Geels led the Adelphi offense with two goals and an assist, totaling a game-high five points.
• Sydney Flores opened the scoring with her eighth goal of the season, which ultimately stood as the game-winner.
• Lana Mignon De Wet added her team-leading 19th goal of the season.
• Izzy Leclair, Jody Van Aardt and Caroline Beakes each picked up an assist in the win.
• Tayla Szmak recorded the lone save of the contest for Adelphi, keeping the Owls off the board through three quarters.
• Allison Gregory kept a clean sheet in the final period to complete the shutout.
• Adelphi outshot the Owls 42-1, while holding a commanding 16-1 advantage in penalty corners.

How it Happened:

• The Panthers wasted no time getting on the board, as Leclair found Flores on a cross to give Adelphi an early 1-0 advantage just 30 seconds into the game.
• The Brown and Gold doubled their lead just past the eight-minute mark, as Geels sent in a penalty corner that De Wet converted with a forehand strike to extend the advantage to 2-0.
• The Panthers were held scoreless for the remainder of the first half despite continuing to apply offensive pressure. Adelphi registered 13 shots and nine penalty corners in the second quarter alone but was unable to capitalize on its opportunities against the Owls' goalkeeper.
• Coming out of the break, the Cats added to their lead - with Geels finding the back of the cage for the first time in the contest off a feed from van Aardt. The goal marked Geels' seventh of the season and extended Adelphi's advantage to three.
• Geels struck again less than six minutes later, this time off a feed from Beakes, notching her second goal of the afternoon.
• SCSU tested Szmak in the third quarter, but the Panther goalkeeper turned away the attempt, denying the Owls on their lone shot of the contest.
• Gregory took over in the cage to start the fourth quarter and preserved the shutout, as the Panthers controlled the final frame to secure their fifth consecutive conference victory.

Up Next:

• Head coach Margaret Maclean and the Panthers return to action on Saturday, Oct. 31, when they host American International College at Motamed Field. Game time is set for 1 p.m. The team will also celebrate the members of its graduating class prior to the start of the NE10 matchup.