Field Hockey Celebrates Homecoming with Dominant Win
The Archmere field hockey team delivered an impressive performance in its Homecoming game on Friday, October 9th, combining an efficient offense with a strong defensive effort to earn a decisive 5-0 victory over Appoquinimink.
The Auks set the tone early, scoring four goals in the first quarter. Bernadette Patiño '28 opened the scoring off an assist from Lauren Wenger '29, followed by a goal from Avery Hunter '29, assisted by Juliette Polsky '28. Juliet Polsky then found the back of the net on a pass from Lauren Wenger who then added a goal of her own to give Archmere a commanding lead.
Archmere continued to apply pressure in the third quarter, with Bernadette Patiño scoring her second goal of the game off another assist from Lauren Wenger.
The Auks controlled play throughout the contest, outshooting their opponent 16-1 and earning 11 penalty corners. Goalkeeper Hadleigh Shaw '30 recorded one save as Archmere’s defense limited Appoquinimink's scoring opportunities.
Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.
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