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Top-seeded Northwestern shuts out St. Joe’s field hockey in NCAA Tournament

The Hawks were outshot, 22-5, and end their season with an 12-10 record. Episcopal Academy alumna Ashley Sessa scored twice for the Wildcats, who next face the North Carolina-Miami winner.

Milou Kluyt and the St. Joseph's field hockey team fell in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.
Milou Kluyt and the St. Joseph's field hockey team fell in the NCAA Tournament on Friday.Read moreGreg Carroccio / Sideline Photos, LLC

St. Joseph’s run in the NCAA field hockey tournament ended Friday afternoon with a 5-0 loss to No. 1-seeded Northwestern in the first round in Evanston, Ill.

The Wildcats (19-2) established themselves early, with two goals in the first six minutes of the game. Another two goals in the second quarter made it 4-0 at halftime. Episcopal Academy alumna Ashley Sessa scored twice in the first half.

St. Joe’s held Northwestern scoreless in the third quarter, but without any offensive production, it couldn’t undo the damage done. The Hawks (12-10) managed just one shot on goal in each half and were outshot, 22-5, overall (14-3 in the first half). The Wildcats had 14 shots on goal.

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With less than two minutes remaining, Northwestern put the exclamation point on their win, netting one more to make it 5-0.

The Wildcats will continue on to the second round and will host the winner of North Carolina and Miami at 1 p.m. Sunday.

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