COLLEGE PARK, Md. – The 13^th-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team held on for a 1-0 win over American in the Terrapin Invitational at Maryland's Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex on Friday night.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Neither team was able to find the cage in the opening quarter.  American (1-3) had two penalty corners in frame, while the Hawks had one, but neither team converted.
 
• Saint Joseph's (3-1) broke the deadlock with 1:59 to go in the second quarter as Brooke James tallied her second goal of the season on an assist from Emily Tammaro on a corner.
 
• Both teams had chances in the second half, with the Eagles holding a slight edge in shots, but the Hawk defense held strong and SJU was able to maintain enough possession to see out the game.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Paige Kieft saved the only American attempt to make it on cage, while Pauline Gineste made three stops in defeat for the Eagles.
 
• Saint Joseph's held a 7-6 advantage in shots on the night, while American earned five corners to three for the Hawks.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks will meet #10 Maryland on Sunday afternoon.