DAVIDSON, N.C. – The 10^th-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team opened conference play in style on Friday night, blanking Davidson, 5-0, at Belk Turf Field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Saint Joseph's (6-1 overall, 1-0 Atlantic 10) wasted absolutely no time as Manu Ghigliotti sent a ball across the circle that Lily Santi tipped home after 38 seconds.
 
• Santi doubled the lead after five minutes when she redirected a ball from Julia Duffhuis high into the net.
 
• Alison Buffington extended the lead to three early in the second quarter when her ball across the front of goal deflected in off the keeper.
 
• Late in the fourth, Bridget McCormick sent a pass to the far post that Erika Culp tipped in for a 4-0 lead.
 
• Manu Ghigliotti capped things off with a low rocket into the corner of the cage with no time left on the clock to set the final score.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• MaryKate Berg made five saves for Davidson (2-3 overall, 0-1 Atlantic 10), while Marith Bijkerk made one and Shannon McNally did not see a shot in an even split of time in the cage for the Hawks.
 
• The Hawks outshot the Wildcats, 20-3, and held an 11-2 advantage in penalty corner opportunities.
 
• Santi notched the 10^th multi-goal game of her Hawk career, while Ghigliotti collected three points.
 
• McCormick's assist was her first point in a Hawk uniform.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks head to Durham to face fifth-ranked Duke on Sunday.  Game time is set for noon.