BLOOMSBURG, Pa. – The No. 5-ranked Bloomsburg field hockey team picked up its fifth shutout of the season in an 8-0 win over St. Thomas Aquinas at Steph Pettit Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.
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Six different Huskies found the back of the net as Bloomsburg advanced to 6-0 on the year. Freshman
Arianna Deliso (Easton, Pa./Easton) and senior
Kate Ferguson (Harrisburg, Pa./Susquehanna Township) found the back of the net twice in the contest.
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After a scoreless first quarter, Bush found
Morgan Magditch (Kintersville, Pa./Palisades) on the right post to break the deadlock two minutes into the frame.
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Alli Bucher (Selinsgrove, Pa./Selinsgrove) found the back of the cage four minutes later, receiving the ball from Ferguson in front of the net.
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Six minutes later, the pair switched roles as this time Ferguson scored with an assist from Bucher to make it 3-0 going into halftime.
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It took just 57 seconds for the Huskies to score in the second half, as
Jessica Serafin (Worcester, Pa./Methacton) found Ferguson in front for the deflection past the goalie to make it 4-0.
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Bush extended her scoring streak to five games, driving into the shooting circle and sneaking a shot inside the left post for the Huskies' fifth of the game.
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Later in the third quarter,
Arianna Deliso (Easton, Pa./Easton) scored back-to-back goals in the span of 95 seconds to further the lead for the maroon and gold. It is the second two-goal game in a row for the freshman.
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In the final seconds of the frame,
Jordan Bond (Dallas, Pa./Dallas) posted her second of the season to make it 8-0 for Bloomsburg.
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The Huskies held the Spartans without a single shot in the contest while recording 47 shots and 26 shots on goal.
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Bloomsburg returns to action on Friday, September 19 as they host Roberts Wesleyan at 2:00 p.m.
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