GAMBIER, Ohio -- Kenyon's field hockey team showed its strengths on both sides of the ball on Saturday afternoon, shutting out the Earlham College Quakers by a count of 3-0 in North Coast Athletic Conference action. The Quakers were held without a shot in the contest while Kenyon's offense was able to provide three goals for the fifth time in their last six games.
 
The first goal came early on for Kenyon in which Katelyn Hutchinson was able to break through the Earlham defense setting up a one-on-one opportunity with the Quaker keeper, Camille van der Vaart. Hutchinson shot from the goalkeeper's right and placed the ball in between the van der Vaart's legs and into the cage.
 
Zoe Chrissos was next to score with arguably the most impressive shot of the contest. The goal came from just inside the circle, as Chrissos was positioned near the line and kept the ball in the zone. Chrissos fired a shot into the top of the cage and put the Ladies up by two. 
 
The Ladies did break through for a third goal in the second half after Hannah Paterakis took a shot towards the cage from inside the circle. There was a deflection off the shot in a chaotic sequence that ended in a goal for Weezie Foster.
 
Earlham's defense was stronger than the stats may indicate, as their defense was able to limit numerous scoring opportunities from the Ladies' offensive attack. In total, though, Kenyon was still able to fire away 20 shots, including nine on goal. The Ladies also won the penalty corner battle by earning five opportunities while allowing just one.
 
Sarah Speroff finished the contest with her fifth shutout of the season without seeing a shot. Van der Vaart recorded six saves in defeat. 
 
Next up for the Ladies will be a rematch with DePauw University. The Ladies defeated the Tigers 4-3 in their first meeting this season at DePauw on September 16. The contest is scheduled for a 12:00 PM start.