Field Hockey Stops Bellarmine 2-0

DAVIDSON, N.C. — Sophie Rousseau scored early and Ava Perkins scored late to lift the Davidson field hockey team past Bellarmine 2-0 Sunday afternoon at Carol Grotnes Belk Turf Field.
 
It's the fourth shutout of the season for the Wildcats, who improved to 5-4.
 
Rousseau scored 4:43 into the contest off an assist from Eva van der Kooi. Though the Wildcats dominated statistically in shots (24-5), shots-on-goal (13-3) and penalty corners (13-3), it wasn't until the fourth quarter that they got some breathing room.
 
After inserting a penalty corner, Perkins cashed in with her second goal of the weekend with 9:09 to play.
 
Goalkeeper Avery Foster made three saves, and the Davidson defense notched added Bellarmine (0-6) to its list of shutouts (Towson, Stonehill, Longwood).
 
Bellarmine was led by keeper Megan Clauser, who made 10 saves and kept the Knights within striking distance.
 
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The Wildcats will visit Queens on Friday, Sept. 25.