SELINSGROVE, Pa. – The Wilkes University field hockey team opened its season at the Connie Harnum Memorial Classic hosted by Susquehanna University against Kean University on Friday afternoon, falling by a 5-1 final.

The Lady Colonels are now 0-1 on the season.

Kean jumped out to a 3-0 lead, scoring goals in the 21^st, 25^th, and 44^th minute.

Senior Maura Anistranski (Forty Fort, PA/Wyoming Valley West) deposited her first goal of the season for Wilkes from an assist by junior Marissa Surdy (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood).

The Cougars finished the scoring with goals in the 49^th and 54^th minutes.

Lady Colonels' sophomore goalkeeper Dallas Kendra (Mountaintop, PA/Crestwood) made nine saves in the game.

Wilkes returns to action tomorrow at 1 p.m. where they will face either Eastern Connecticut State or Susquehanna in the consolation game.