Box Score

CONWAY, Ark. – The Hendrix College field hockey team lost a 2-0 decision to Centre College at Warrior Field on Sunday. The loss moves the Warriors to 6-4 overall, but they remain in second place in the Southern Athletic Association at 4-2. The Colonels improve to 5-5 overall and 3-3 in the SAA, good for third place with two games conference games remaining in the regular season.

After a scoreless first half, Centre scored on a Courtney Kuiper penalty corner pass to Sydney White in the 39th minute. Kuiper scored a goal of her own on a pass from Erin Mays in the 55th minute to give the Colonels the 2-0 win.

For the game, Centre outshot Hendrix 12-4 and 7-2 in shots on goal. The teams were even in corners with nine each.

Senior defender Maggie DesPain managed both shots on goal for the Warriors.

Keeper Kathryn Higgins recorded two saves for the Colonels, while Warrior sophomore Betsy Kelly had five.

Hendrix will step out of conference play this week as they travel to NCAA Division II member Lindenwood University in St. Charles, Mo. on Wednesday.