OWINGS MILLS Md. - The Albright field hockey team (4-7, 0-1 MAC Commonwealth) played in game number one of the MAC Commonwealth season on Saturday afternoon matching up with the Stevenson University Mustangs (7-5, 1-0 MAC Commonwealth). The Mustangs got the better of the Lions in today's game winning 6-1. 

Today's game was number one on the MAC Commonwealth schedule for both Albright and Stevenson. The rest of the way for the Lions will be all MAC Commonwealth contests. 

Stevenson struck quickly in today's game scoring twice by the seven minute mark of quarter number one. The Mustangs would tally a goal in the second period to take a 3-0 lead into halftime. 

Despite allowing the two goals, Veronica Heckman made five first half saves to keep the Lions in the game. 

The Mustangs came out of halftime strong in the third period scoring twice more and once in the fourth period to close out the game and win 6-1.

Chelsea Johnson got the Lions on the board in the fourth period scoring her eighth goal of the season and her fifth goal in just two games this week. Johnson is coming off a four goal performance against Cedar Crest College last time out which tied a program record. 

As a team the Lions fired 12 total shots. Johnson, Morgan Kopcik and Oliva Lorah each finished with three in the game to pace the Lions offense. 
 

UP NEXT:
The Albright field hockey team will return home for a midweek clash with Widener on Wednesday, October 11. The game is set for a 7 p.m. start.