A determined Dallastown High School field hockey team secured a 2-0 win against Bermudian Springs in both teams’ first match of the season at Dallastown on Thursday evening.
The first goal was netted by Dallastown’s Pantano, who found the back of the net with 14:04 left on the clock in the first quarter. A beautifully timed assist from Schneider paved the way for Pantano, helping Dallastown secure an early lead.
While the Eagles fought valiantly, creating two corners and taking two shots at goal, Dallastown dominated the statistics with 15 corners and 14 shots.
Bermudian’s goalkeepers, Addie Madara, and Kimberly Claeys, put on an admirable performance, making 8 and 3 saves respectively. An additional defensive save was credited to the Eagle’s Leah Talkington, highlighting the team’s defensive efforts against an aggressive Dallastown offense.
Dallastown solidified their victory with a second goal, this time from Markel, with 11:53 remaining in the third quarter. The goal, assisted by Beach, put the outcome of the match beyond any reasonable doubt. Dallastown’s goalkeeper Rieder also played a significant role, making 2 crucial saves during the match to keep the clean sheet.
The JV match resulted in a close 1-0 win in favor of Dallastown during a 7 v 7 clash, signifying a positive start for their junior team as well.
*Statistics: Bermudian 0, Dallastown 2; Berm Corners: 2, Dallastown Corners: 15; Berm Shots: 2, Dallastown Shots: 14; Berm Goalie Saves: 11 (Madara – 8, Claeys – 3), Dallastown Goalie Saves: 2 (Rieder); JV Score (BS 1st): 1-0 (7 v 7); Division Record: Bermudian 0-1, Dallastown 1-0