EAST LANSING, Michigan –The Kent State University field hockey team opened the 2018 slate with a 1-0 loss to Old Dominion University, hosted at Michigan State University Saturday afternoon.
The Flashes (0-1) played a strong defensive game, holding the Old Dominion (2-0) to a single goal in 9 shots and 4 corners. Junior Mary Crumlish tallied 3 saves in the net for Kent State.
Kent State was held to a single shot and zero penalty corners. Senior Helen Harper took the only shot late in the game for the Flashes.
"We competed well with a very physical team," said head coach Kathleen Wiler, "We were unlucky to take a stroke in the second half.