Field Hockey Downs No. 10 Iowa, 2-1

Saturday, September 21

Kent, Ohio

12:00

Drexel University

(5-2)

No. 10 Iowa (at Kent State)

(4-3)

IOWA

DREXEL

Photo by: Greg Carroccio

9/21/2013 2:30:00 PM | Field Hockey

Box Score

KENT, Ohio – The Drexel field hockey team defeated No. 10 Iowa, 2-1, on Saturday afternoon at the neutral site of Kent State. Elise DiDonato and Meghan Plank each added points on the board, while junior goalkeeper Jantien Gunter posted eight saves for the second-straight game. The Dragons extended their winning streak to three games and improved to 5-2 overall.

Drexel tested Iowa's defense at the start of the first half. With just 7:38 into the contest, senior co-captain Elise DiDonato scored off of a pass from teammate Jenna Knouse. Less than two minutes later, the Hawkeyes' Karli Johansen was awarded a penalty stroke, however, her shot sailed wide of the cage allowing the Dragons to preserve their one-goal lead for the remainder of the half.

In the 48th minute of play, the Dragons' attack drew a penalty corner. DiDonato fed a pass to Meghan Plank, who fired the ball past opposing goalkeeper Kelsey Boyce giving the squad a 2-0 cushion. With 13:55 remaining in the second half, Iowa's Dani Hemeon converted on a penalty corner to cut the Dragons' lead in half, 2-1. The Hawkeyes' added three more shots, but Drexel's strong defensive efforts helped keep Iowa off of the scoreboard.

Jantien Gunter compiled 16 saves in both away games this week. She now has 49 stops on the season. Junior back Allyson Fuller recorded a defensive save against Iowa.

The Dragons will host Rider on Wednesday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. at Buckley Field before visiting Cornell on Sunday, September 29 at 12:00 p.m. in Ithaca, N.Y.