OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The No. 5 Stevenson field hockey team shut out Hood, 4-0, on Wednesday evening. With the victory, the Mustangs improve to 15-1 overall and 6-1 in MAC Commonwealth play.
Sydney Aylward opened the scoring early for the Mustangs, finishing a penalty corner opportunity inserted by Lauren Schulz. At 10:11, Kailen Hibshman converted a penalty stroke to extend Stevenson's lead to 2-0, a score that held through halftime.
Gracyn Catalano added to the Mustangs' advantage at the start of the fourth quarter, finding the back of the cage off an assist from Lauren Tobin. Hailey Mertz capped the scoring at the 50:51 mark, finishing a feed from Hibshman to secure the 4-0 victory.
Stevenson outshot Hood, 18-1, including a 10-0 advantage in shots on goal. Hibshman led the Mustangs with three points, while Aylward, Catalano and Mertz each contributed two points. Schulz and Tobin added an assist apiece.
Jordan Vradenburgh and Ollie Winterle split time in goal for Stevenson, with neither goalkeeper facing a shot on goal.
The Mustangs close out the regular season on Saturday, traveling to Eastern for an 11 a.m. contest.
