COLLEGEVILLE, Pa. – The sixth-seeded Dickinson field hockey team saw their 2026 season come to an end on Tuesday night as the third-seeded and 13th-ranked Ursinus College built up a 3-0 halftime lead and held on for the 3-1 win at the Snell Field Hockey Field in the First Round of the Centennial Conference Tournament.
First Quarter
- Dickinson had the early pressure earning a corner less than two minutes in resulting in a shot for Caroline Kirkpatrick, but it was knocked down by the defense.
- The Bears then went back the other way and used two corners of their own to eventually take the lead as Marie Brainard stepped around a defender and beat Arden Cook with five minutes gone.
- Nicole Uebele posted the next shot at the 10:47 mark, unfortunately, Elise Martin was there to make the stop.
- Following a save by Cook against Brainard, Uebele entered the attack circle and skipped an effort wide of Martin to end the frame.
Second Quarter
- Ursinus was on the attack early posting three corners within the first two minutes leading to one Cook save.
- However, the Bears kept on clawing away as Katie Studzinski struck off the fourth corner, before 50-seconds later Brainard ripped one past Cook for a 3-0 advantage.
- Uebele recorded the last shot of the half, but it would not test Martin.
Third Quarter
- The Red and White came out of the break with renewed energy as the Alex Hackett, Erin Liggio and Uebele each forced a stop out of Martin within the first five minutes.
- All that pressure would pay dividends with 6:19 gone when Megan McClure connected with Hackett for the finish past Martin.
- Dickinson's defense would be lockdown throughout the period as they did not allow a shot, while McClure tested Martin one last time prior to the horn.
Fourth Quarter
- Ursinus did not let Dickinson even attempt to get back into the game tallying the only eight shots forcing five saves from Cook as well as a defensive save by Ella Ledenko.
Dickinson Leaders
- Goals – Hackett (1)
- Assists – McClure (1)
- Shots – Uebele (4), Hackett (2)
- Saves – Cook (7)
Opponent Leaders
- Goals – Brainard (2), Studzinski (1)
- Assists – Fosbenner and Moore (1)
- Shots – Brainard (7), Studzinski (3), Johnson and Moore (2)
- Saves – Martin (5)
Up Next
- Dickinson ends the campaign with a mark of 9-9 and will now look ahead to the 2027 season with a strong returning core.
