Greyhounds Outlast Rival Muhlenberg

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Moravian College field hockey team snapped a nine-game losing streak to rival Muhlenberg College with a 2-1 come-from-behind non-conference victory at Betty Prince Field.

Moravian's last win over the Mules was on September 6, 1997, a 1-0 victory in Allentown. Muhlenberg owns a 47-7-8 advantage in the series.

The Mules scored first in the 29th minute with senior Lauren Rutt scoring an unassisted goal. Moravian tied the match in the 55th minute when junior forward Julia Garofalo tapped a crossing pass from senior forward Erica Spatz between the goalie's pads for her third goal of the season.

Spatz would score the game winner in the 63rd minute when she put a rebound off of a save into the empty cage. Senior forward Savanah Bayer took the shot just prior to Spatz's goal.

Muhlenberg had a 10-8 advantage in shots and an 11-5 edge in penalty corners. Moravian freshman goalie Maura Acox had seven saves in the win while Muhlenberg keeper, junior Michelle Consiglio had four stops.