Quakers Clip Field Hockey in Season Opener

RICHMOND, Ind. – The Concordia Wisconsin field hockey team opened the 2023 campaign on Saturday at Earlham. The Quakers collected a 2-1 victory to hand the Falcons their first loss of the season.

Earlham started the scoring with a goal in the 23^rd minute.

The Falcons responded in the 41^st minute when freshman Caitlyn Wenzel (Fallston, Md.) scored her first collegiate goal when she tapped in a rebound off a shot from sophomore Katelyn Cardinale (Mt. Laurel, N.J.).

The Maroon and White found the game-winning goal in the 49^th minute.

Senior Halli Schneiderwendt (Appleton, Wis.) collected three saves in her collegiate debut.

CUW held a 12-6 advantage in shots on Saturday and a 6-2 advantage in penalty corners.

The birds look to bounce back on Sunday against Oberlin.