Folk’s hat trick gives Chippewas 3-0 win
Scoring goals has been a problem for the field hockey team in recent games.
Junior Alisa Folk didn’t have a problem scoring three goals against Miami in a 3-0 win Saturday.
Central is 6-7 overall and 3-4 in the Mid-American Conference and will play its next game Friday at home against Indiana.
“I found myself in the right places at the right times a lot,” Folk said.
Folk has scored four goals this season.
The Chippewas have not scored three goals in a game since a 5-0 win against Stanford in the second game of the season. Central also had not scored more than one goal against a conference opponent all season.
“When our offense gets going it is hard to stop,” said coach Cristy Freese. “Alisa has been playing the left side and it has made it easy to get good shots on goal.”
Folk and freshman Allyson Doan connected twice on the game, with Doan collecting assists on Folk’s first two goals.
Folk’s final goal of the game came off a penalty corner — a play designed specifically for her. She took the pass from senior Kristy Reed and capitalized on the corner shot.
CMU’s defense did not allow a shot or penalty corner by Miami, on its way to its fourth shutout of the season.
“Our defense carried us,” Folk said. “Miami could barely get the ball past the 50-yard line in the second half.”
Sophomore goalkeeper Danielle Frank made three saves in the game.
Freese is hoping this win can give the team momentum going into the final three conference games of the season.
“We are trying to get on a roll and string a few wins together going in to the postseason,” she said. “Winning one game isn’t a streak.”
Central lost to Louisville Friday 4-1 for the second time this season.
Sophomore Cortney Blanchard scored 10 minutes into the second half to tie the score at 1, but the Cardinals dominated the rest of the game.
Louisville out shot CMU 14-5 and had a 12-6 penalty corner advantage.
