Game Recap: Rhodes vs. Maryville University
The Rhodes College field hockey team continued its strong start to the season with a 5-3 victory over Maryville (Mo.) on October 3 at Maryville A.C. in St. Louis, Missouri. The Lynx improved to 7-1 on the season after overcoming an early Maryville goal and scoring three straight goals across the third and fourth quarters.
Key Performances
Alder Dickey led the Rhodes attack with two goals, scoring in the 41st and 47th minutes to give the Lynx a 4-2 advantage. Maria Zaporozhski added a goal in the first quarter, while Meredith Dunn and Virginia Shuff each found the back of the cage. Dunn also recorded an assist on Shuff's fourth-quarter goal, while Dickey assisted Zaporozhski.
Game Highlights
Rhodes finished with a commanding 22-6 advantage in shots, putting 11 attempts on goal compared to five for Maryville. The Lynx also held an 8-5 edge in penalty corners and played a clean match with no penalties. Rhodes responded after Maryville opened the scoring 39 seconds into the game, taking a 2-1 lead after the first quarter before ultimately securing the 5-3 victory.
Up Next: Rhodes vs University of Mary Washington
Rhodes continues its 2026 season with its next scheduled matchup against University of Mary Washington at home on October 10 to open up conference play.
