The Kenyon field hockey team took to the road over the past two weeks, coming away with two wins and two losses. The Owls battled DePauw University, but came up just short, losing 3-2 in a tense battle. Kenyon then traveled to Wisconsin, defeating Marian University (Wis.), before falling to Concordia University (Wis.). The Owls completed their two-week slate of games against Washington and Jefferson College (Pa.) on Wednesday, dominating the Presidents 7-0.

On Oct. 5 against DePauw, the game got off to an action-packed start. The Tigers found themselves with a quick corner just three minutes into the period. The Owls defense came together, and Megan Lydon ’25 made her first save of the game. Another save from Lydon in the first quarter and a struggling Kenyon offense kept the match scoreless at the end of the first 15.  

The second quarter started off much of the same, as the Owls struggled to get any offense going. The defense on both sides battled it out, making blocks left and right, eventually closing out the first half 0-0.

The Tigers recorded the first goal of the game just one minute into the third quarter to put Kenyon down 1-0. This early second-half deficit kicked the Kenyon offense into high gear, and Maggie Wallace ’27 created a swift penalty corner just a few minutes later. The corner turned into a goal as Maren Lawrence ’27 scored her sixth of the season off an assist from Wallace. As the third quarter drew on, the offensive control continued for the Owls, with Grace Lane ’25 also finding the net off of an unassisted goal to put Kenyon up 2-1 toward the end of the quarter. DePauw quickly turned it around, though, scoring its second goal to equalize the score at 2-2 as the third quarter drew to a close. The fourth quarter saw a flurry of action from both teams, but a DePauw corner five minutes into the final quarter resulted in a third goal for the Tigers, ultimately giving them the 3-2 victory. 

Five days later, the Owls got back on the road to battle the Marian Sabres. The first quarter saw no scoring from either side, just endless back-and-forth movement between both teams. The second quarter started out with a quick Sabres penalty corner, but a key defensive save kept Kenyon even with Marian. The Owls’ defense showed its prowess throughout the second quarter, as the Sabres got four more defensive corners but remained scoreless on the lot of them. The defensive hot streak eventually came to an end, though, as the Sabres found the back of the net to take a 1-0 lead at the half. 

Kenyon demonstrated cohesive offense throughout the third quarter as it kept the ball at Marian’s end for the majority of the quarter. During the middle of the third period, Wallace secured an Owls corner, which gave way to an equalizing goal for Lawrence. The Kenyon defense remained in control as it blocked Marian’s push to net another goal before the fourth. 

The last 15 minutes of the game began quickly as Raigan Hutter ’25 earned a penalty corner at the 47-minute mark. Her shot was stopped by the Sabres’ goalie, but she quickly won another corner opportunity. The Kenyon and Marian offenses battled back and forth for the most of the period until the Owls got their second goal with just seconds left in the fourth. Wallace clocked yet another penalty corner and scored the game-winner off of an assist from Lane with just 22 seconds to play in regulation to close out an intense game and come away with a win.

Just one day later, the Owls got back onto the field, falling to Concordia University 2-1. The game started in Kenyon’s favor, as Hutter got a quick corner just 31 seconds into the game. The Owls secured multiple shot opportunities in the first quarter, but each was swallowed up by the Concordia goalie. The back-and-forth ball movement continued until the Falcons found the back of the net with just over a minute to play in the first frame. The second quarter yielded more corners for Kenyon, though it was unable to convert any of these into goals. The battle raged on before Concordia netted its second goal, extending its lead with five minutes left in the first half. 

The Owls came out fighting to start the third quarter. Kenyon controlled the field for most of the period, which helped Lawrence score another goal off of an assist from Kiersten Hoffman ’25 at the 43-minute mark. Though Kenyon made a push to tie the game in the last 15 minutes, the Falcons’ defense held strong and they came away with a 2-1 win. The game was the Owls’ second of the year against Concordia, as they defeated the Falcons on Senior Day in September.

On Wednesday under the lights, the Owls cruised through their matchup with Washington and Jefferson, defeating the Presidents 7-0. Kenyon wasted no time making its mark, as Lawrence notched the first goal of the day just a minute into the match. Just 10 minutes later, Lawrence sent a pass to Lane, who finished off the play with another goal, putting the Owls up 2-0 after the first 15.

The rest of the game was a breeze for Kenyon, as goals from Lane, Sarah Molloy ’25 and Casey Master ’27 gave the Owls a 5-0 advantage at halftime. The Presidents were unable to mount a counter attack for the rest of the match, and goals from Hoffman and Lawrence closed out the 7-0 Kenyon victory.

 With a current record of  8-5 (4-3 NCAC), the Owls will continue NCAC play on Saturday as they face Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.

Casey Master ’27 is a staff writer for the Collegian.