READING, Pa. - ­­­The Wilkes University field hockey team fell by a 4-1 final at No. 20 Alvernia University on Saturday afternoon.

The Lady Colonels are now 4-3 on the season following the defeat.

The Cursaders got on the board in the 2^nd minute and took a 2-0 lead in the 11^th minute.

Freshman Gianna Gennetts (West Pittston, PA/Wyoming Area) got Wilkes on the board in the 40^th minute with an unassisted goal.

Alvernia added two more goals in the 53^rd and 59^th minutes to finish the scoring.

Sophomore goalkeeper Dallas Kendra (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) made nine saves in the contest while freshman Amber Grohowski (Nanticoke, PA/Nanticoke) added a defensive save.

The Lady Colonels return to action on Wednesday when they host Immaculata University for a non-conference game at 7 p.m.