Kowalski's hat trick leads Lancaster past Sweet Home, 7-0

Overview

• Kari Kowalski scored three goals in Lancaster's 7-0 home victory over Sweet Home on Sept. 28.
• Lancaster scored three times in the first quarter and added two goals in each of the next two quarters.
• Lucia Lawrence recorded three assists, and Kaitlyn Hanson contributed a goal and an assist.
• Isabella Muroff-Sikora played 45 minutes in goal and Mari Minnuto played 15 in the shutout.
• Lancaster finished the contest at 7-1-1 overall and 3-0 in ECIC I; Sweet Home moved to 2-4 and 0-1.

Kari Kowalski scored a hat trick as Lancaster defeated Sweet Home 7-0 in an ECIC I field hockey game Sept. 28 at Lancaster High School's Multi-Use Turf.

Lancaster established a 3-0 lead in the first quarter and added two goals in the second to take a 5-0 advantage into halftime. Two more goals in the third quarter completed the scoring, with neither team scoring in the fourth.

Lucia Lawrence supplied three assists for Lancaster. Kaitlyn Hanson added a goal and an assist, while Allison Moberg, Ava Wilson and Taylor Hanson each scored once. Those four goals, along with Kowalski's three, accounted for Lancaster's scoring.

Isabella Muroff-Sikora logged 45 minutes in goal, and Mari Minnuto played 15 as Lancaster kept Sweet Home off the scoreboard.

Lancaster improved to 7-1-1 overall and 3-0 in the division. Sweet Home fell to 2-4 overall and 0-1 in ECIC I. Through the contest date, Lancaster occupied the top spot in the division standings, with Clarence also 3-0 in division play. Sweet Home was sixth.

ECIC I standings

Through Sept. 28, including this contest.