ATHENS, Ohio -- The Ohio field hockey team (3-9, 3-9 MAC) suffered a setback in a 3-1 loss to Kent State (8-3, 6-3 MAC) on Saturday (April 17) afternoon at Pruitt Field.

The Golden Flashes started the action with their first goal of the game in the fourth minute, scored by Sydney Washburn. Jenna McCrudden extended the lead for Kent State before half with a goal in the 27th minute.

The Bobcats answered quickly after the half as senior forward Jillian Shive (Lebanon, Ohio) scored her sixth goal of the season. Shive was assisted by senior midfielder Emma Spinetto (Louisville, Ky.), who sent forward a bouncing pass that Shive finished in the goal.

Kent State scored again in the 40th minute off a penalty corner. The Golden Flashes held the penalty corner advantage, 8-3. The Bobcats also trailed in shots, 13-8.

Ohio used two goalkeepers in Saturday's game. Junior Nele Graner (Bonn, Germany) started for the Bobcats and saved five of the seven shots on goal that she faced. Freshman Macy Lotze (Louisville, Ky.) entered the contest to start the second half and allowed one goal with one save.

Kent State goalkeeper Azure Fernsler saved seven shots and allowed one goal.

The Bobcats will return to action next weekend for the final two-game series of the season against Bellarmine at home.

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