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Flake New
Ali Flake
6
Winner Union UNIONFH (1-0)
3
Wilkes University WUFH (0-1)
Winner
Union UNIONFH
(1-0)
6
Final
3
Wilkes University WUFH
(0-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Union UNIONFH 3 3 6
Wilkes University WUFH 1 2 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Flake, Merigliano lead field hockey to 6-3 opening win at Wilkes


WILKES BARRE, PA -- Ali Flake scored two goals and Nicole Merigliano had a goal and an assist to lead the Union College field hocket team to a 6-3 win over host Wilkes in the 2013 Colonel Classic Tournament Friday afternoon.

The victory provided the Dutchwomen with their first season opening victory since a 3-1 home win over SUNY Oneonta to start the 2008 season. This was Union's largest goal total since an 8-1 home win over Morrisville State on October 4, 2011.

Annie Reardon, Alexi Steriti and Jessie Mulvey scored the first goal of their careers and Union had a 3-1 lead at halftime. Molly McCune made eight saves in the Union net for the victory.

Union will play in the tournament title game Saturday at 2:30 p.m. against #5 Salisbury. The home season begins Tuesday at 1 p.m. against Babson College at Frank Bailey Field.
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