GLASSBORO, NJ – The Rowan University field hockey team defeated visiting Elizabethtown College, 5-1 on Wednesday night.
 
Forward Krystyna Hovell (fr. Gibbsboro, NJ/Eastern Reg.) and midfielder Kristiina Castagnola (fr. Voorhees, NJ/Eastern Reg.) each scored two goals. Midfielder Molly Gorczyca (so. Hackettstown, NJ/Hackettstown) contributed with one goal and an assist. Back Julie Johnson (sr. Mount Ephriam, NJ/Audubon) chipped in with an assist.  
 
The Profs are undefeated with a 17-0 record and they are ranked third in Division III.  The Blues Jays are 13-4 overall.
 
Back Maggie Fees (sr. Orrtanna, PA/Gettysburg) had Elizabethtown's goal.  Goalie Margo Donlin (sr. Wilmington, DE/Concord) made seven saves for the Blue Jays. Goalie Morgan Novak (jr. Jackson, NJ/Jackson Mem.) turned away five shots for Rowan.
 
Hovell put the Profs on the scoreboard at 3:22 when she tipped in a pass from Gorczyca.  She knocked in a loose ball (15:35) for the second tally.  Gorczyca had an unassisted goal (27:08) for a 3-0 advantage at the break.
 
Castagnola connected with Johnson (48:30) for the fourth goal.  Eight minutes later, Castagnola found the cage again. Fees was the spoiler with an unassisted goal at 58:18. 
 
Rowan's last regular season game is on Friday, Oct. 26 against FDU-Florham at 6 p.m.  Prior to the game, the field hockey team will honor its senior players.