2003 Field Hockey Schedule

Wilmington Christian 2, Sussex Central 1

The Golden Knights finished their season with a nonconference loss on Saturday, Oct. 25.

Central tied the game 1-1 on a goal by Kelsie Marvel at the 13:52 mark of the first half, but Wilmington Christian notched the game-winner early in the second half and held on for the victory.

Goalies Katie Day and Amber Ruhl combined on 5 saves for the Knights, who concluded their season with a 4-10-1 record. Central led in shots, 11-8.

Sussex Central 4, Polytech 0

Courtney West scored a pair of goals to lead the Golden Knights' Henlopen Conference win on Friday, Oct. 24.

West scored both of her goals in the first half to stake the Knights to a 2-0 lead, and Sara Lawrence added another by halftime to give Central a 3-0 advantage going into the locker room.

Central outshot Polytech 11-2. Goalie Katie Day got the shutout with 2 saves.

Smyrna 2, Sussex Central 1

The Golden Knights lost the Henlopen Conference game on a penalty stroke with 8 minutes left on Wednesday, Oct. 22.

Central tied the game on a goal by Marvel off an assist from Sara Lawrence in the first half.

The teams tied 15-15 in shots, while Central held a 13-11 edge in penalty corners.

Central goalie Katie Day recorded 12 saves.

Dover 1, Sussex Central 0

The Golden Knights suffered a Henlopen Conference shutout on Saturday, Oct. 18.

Katie Day registered 4 saves in goal. The loss dropped the Knights, who trailed 8-6 in shots, to 4-8-1 overall.

Sussex Central 3, Delmar 1

The Golden Knights knocked off Delmar with a pair of second-half goals in Henlopen Conference play on Friday, Oct. 17.

Candace Shockley scored the game-winner in the second half, while Sara Lawrence contributed the insurance goal.

Shockley also assisted on Courtney West's goal in the first half after Delmar had taken the lead.

Central led 22-6 in shots. Goalie Katie Day got the win in goal with 1 save.

The win improved Central's overall record to 4-7-1.

Sussex Tech 3, Sussex Central 1

The Golden Knights suffered their first loss ever to cross-town rival Sussex Tech in a Henlopen Conference contest on Thurdsay, Oct. 16.

Amber Serman scored the only goal for the Knights, while Katie Day made 7 saves in goal.

Central dropped to 3-7-1 overall with the loss.

Sussex Central 2, Laurel 0

The Golden Knights stopped a two-game losing streak with the Henlopen Conference win on Monday, Oct. 13.

Central got its goals from Sara Lawrence and Amber Serman, while goalie Katie Day recorded the shutout with 7 saves.

The teams tied 7-7 in shots, but the Knights led Laurel 18-5 in penalty corners.

Lake Forest 2, Sussex Central 0

The Golden Knights became the latest victims of unbeaten Lake Forest in a Turf Bowl game at the University of Delaware on Sunday, Oct. 12.

Central trailed 23-1 in shots and 8-0 in penalty corners.

Caesar Rodney 3, Sussex Central 0

The Golden Knights lost their second straight game in a Henlopen Conference loss to unbeaten Caesar Rodney on Friday, Oct. 10.

Indian River 5, Sussex Central 1

The Golden Knights couldn't keep up with their district rivals in a Henlopen Conference loss on Tuesday, Oct. 7.

Central's lone goal came from Sara Lawrence in the first half. Her goal brought the Knights to within 2-1, but Indian River got another goal before halftime and didn't look back.

Goalie Katie Day registered 16 saves for the Knights, who trailed IR 21-2 in shots and 9-3 in penalty corners.

Sussex Central 2, Woodbridge 0

The Golden Knights scored for the first time in two games to win the Henlopen Conference contest.

Courtney West and Sara Lawrence scored the Knights' goals in the first half, while goalie Katie Day had 4 saves for the shutout.

Central outshot Woodbridge 14-9 and led 15-8 in penalty corners.

Sussex Central 0, Mt. Pleasant 0

The Golden Knights dominated the game but had to settle for a scoreless nonconference tie on Monday, Sept. 29.

The Knights led 12-3 in shots and 12-2 in penalty corners but were unable to score for the second straight game.

Goalie Katie Day recorded 3 saves for the shutout.

Milford 1, Sussex Central 0

The Golden Knights suffered the Henlopen Conference loss when Milford scored in the second half on Thursday, Sept. 25.

Katie Day had four saves for Central, which trailed 11-7 in shots.

Cape Henlopen 1, Sussex Central 0 (OT)

The Knights suffered their second straight overtime setback with the Henlopen Conference loss on Thursday, Sept. 11.

Now 0-2 in the conference and overall, the Knights managed only 1 shot against Cape Henlopen, which registered 21 shots but could only get the ball past Central goalie Katie Day once.

Day finished with 15 saves. Central trailed in penalty corners, 9-2.

Seaford 2, Sussex Central 1 (OT)

The Golden Knights started their 2003 season in heart-breaking fashion with an overtime loss on Tuesday, Sept. 9.

Candice Shockley tied the game for Central at 1-1 late in the first half. Neither team could score in the second half, but Seaford broke through in the overtime period.

Katie Day had 4 saves in goal for Central, which was outshot by Seaford, 8-7. The Knights held a 10-8 advantage in penalty corners.