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The Wilkes University women's field hockey team took on Marywood University Saturday, scoring three second period goals to defeat the Pacers 4-0 and improving to 6-0 on the season.

In the first half both teams put solid defensive performances, allowing no goals until the 30th minute. With five minutes left in the half, Amanda Tilley (Coopersburg, Pa./Southern Lehigh) found Cassie DiSabatino (Mountaintop, Pa./Crestwood) to break the drought and put the Lady Colonels up 1-0 going into the break.

In the second half Wilkes would combine excellent defense with a persistent offense, scoring three goals and allowing only one shot. In the 47th minute Cassie DiSabatino (Mountaintop, Pa./Crestwood) assisted a Jennifer Keegan (Shohola, Pa./Delaware Valley) goal, and only seven minutes later Cassie DiSabatino (Mountaintop, Pa./Crestwood) found sister Jenna for her fifth goal of the season, putting Wilkes up 3-0. Wilkes would add one more goal when Jenna DiSabatino (Mountaintop, Pa./Crestwood) centered a pass to Chelsea Minix (Mickleton, NJ/Kingsway) for her second goal of the season, sealing the victory for the Lady Colonels, 4-0.

In the game Wilkes fired 26 shots, nine of which were on goal, and held Marywood to only three shots, none of which were on goal. Colonel goalie Lindsey Davenport (Dallas, Pa./Dallas) is now 6-0 on the season.

With the win Wilkes improves to 6-0 on the year, and will look remain unbeaten when they host Susquehanna Tuesday, Sept. 22 at Artillery Park. The game will begin at 4:00 pm.