KING'S FIELD HOCKEY OPENS SEASON WITH 2-1 WIN OVER RAMAPO

Ashley Zimmerman

WILKES-BARRE -- The host King's College field hockey team built a 2-0 lead, then held off a late Ramapo College rally to post a 2-1 victory in its 2007 season opener Friday at Betzker Fields.

King's opened the scoring just 2:21 into the contest when Sarah McGrady struck net off an assist from Meghan Farrell. The Lady Monarchs would stretch the advantage to 2-0 at 29:41 of the second half when Debbie Wychock scored unassisted.

Ramapo would look to rally when Ashley Zimmerman got the Roadrunners on the board with an unsassited goal with 5:15 remaining. Ramapo, however, was unable to capitalize on four penalty corners over the game's final three minutes as King's would preserve the victory.

Rampo held an 8-7 lead in shots while also posting a 13-3 advantage in penalty corners.

King's goalie Kari Leach made seven saves while Ramapo keeper Diana Silva made six stops.

The Lady Monarchs return to action Monday in Pomona, NJ with a 4:00 p.m. contest at Richard Stockton College while the Roadrunners travel to Castleton for a 1:00 p.m. contest.

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