MERION STATION, Pa. – Four Hawks tallied goals on Friday as the 20th-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team opened its season with a 4-0 win over Fairfield at Ellen Ryan Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
• The Hawks wasted no time asserting themselves early in this one as last season's leading scorer, Anna Miller, took a pass from Manu Ghigliotti and sent it past Zoe Rosen for the game's first goal a little more than five minutes in.

• Freke van Tilburg opened her Hawk account with 20 seconds remaining in the first quarter, converting on a penalty corner.  Cassidy Atchison and Katy Benton recorded assists.

• SJU's German contingent doubled the lead in the second quarter, as Nika Hansen scored her first goal in the Crimson and Gray on a pass from Katelyn Cocco midway through the frame.  Zoe Wohlleben then tucked home a rebound from a Hansen attempt for her first collegiate tally a minute later.

• The Hawks maintained control in the second half, but could not add to the lead.

BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• The start of the game was delayed 45 minutes due to lightning in the area.  A downpour rolled through as well, but passed through prior to the start of play.

• SJU outshot Fairfield 17-3, including a 12-1 advantage in the first half.

• Rosen made a game-high seven saves for the Stags.  Robin Bleekemolen made two stops for the Hawks to notch her third career shutout.

• SJU also held an 8-2 edge in corner attempts on the day.

NEXT UP
The Hawks will visit #9 Maryland on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.  The Terrapins had their season opener canceled due to weather after playing just five minutes against UMass Lowell.