GANSEVOORT, N.Y. – Keuka College defeated Wilson College, 4-0, to claim its first North Atlantic Conference (NAC) West Division Field Hockey Championship Saturday afternoon at the Jepshon Community Athletic Complex.

Boxscore / Recap (Provided by Keuka College)

Despite controlling much of the play in the first half with a 9-4 advantage in shots, Keuka College was unable to gain an advantage and went to halftime in a scoreless tie with the Phoenix. The Wolves attacked early in the second when rookie Hannah Moon (Smithboro, N.Y.) tipped in a shot on the post just 1:25 into the half. Eight minutes later, Alysa Maddaleno (Webster, N.Y.) made it 2-0 in favor of Keuka College before Moon recorded her second of the afternoon to give the Wolves a three-goal lead. Madison St. Onge (Pendleton, N.Y.) rounded out the scoring with a goal off a corner just as time expired.

Keuka College outshot Wilson, 25-5, and finished the day with a 19-1 advantage in penalty corners. With two key goals in the championship contest, Moon was selected as the Tournament Most Valuable Player

It was a historic afternoon for the Keuka College program as the Wolves earned the win in their first postseason game. Keuka College will now advance to the NEAC/NAC Crossover Championship next Saturday where they will face NAC East Champion Husson University at 3 p.m., hosted by Wells College. The winner of that game will earn an automatic berth into the 2017 NCAA Division III Field Hockey Tournament.

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The North Eastern Athletic Conference (NEAC) has fourteen NCAA Division III member institutions which include: Bryn Athyn College, Cazenovia College, College of St. Elizabeth, Gallaudet University, Keuka College, Lancaster Bible College, Pennsylvania College of Technology, Pennsylvania State University – Abington, Pennsylvania State University – Berks, SUNY Cobleskill, SUNY Morrisville State College, SUNY Polytechnic Institute, Wells College, and Wilson College.  Associate members are: Cedar Crest College (W Swimming), D’Youville College (M Volleyball), Hilbert College (M&W Lacrosse, M Volleyball), Medaille College (M&W Lacrosse, M Volleyball), Pennsylvania State University – Altoona (M Volleyball), and Rutgers University – Camden (M Golf). The NEAC has partnered with the North Atlantic Conference in the sports of field hockey and men’s tennis. For more information, please visit: www.neacsports.com.