GLASSBORO, N.J. – The No. 18 Ursinus Field Hockey team dropped a 2-0 contest to No. 14 Rowan in their 2025 season opener on Friday afternoon.
 
 
In a rematch of last season's first round NCAA Tournament game, the first five minutes of the game went without a shot until junior Kirsten Johnson got one off at the 9:27-mark that was turned away following a penalty corner. Ursinus held the Profs without a shot in the first quarter before Rowan cashed in on its first shot of the game in the second quarter with a goal at the 15:33-mark to go up 1-0. The Bears had a shot from senior Lauren Sieczkowski saved from a penalty corner at the 24:12-mark.
 
 
Sophomore Katie Studzinski nearly tied the game at the 35:55-mark with a pair of shots in front of the cage with the second being knocked out by a Rowan defender. After the stop, the Profs extended their lead to 2-0 just three minutes later in the 38th minute. Ursinus had its best chance to get on the board in the fourth quarter during the 50th minute when junior Marie Brainard and Studzinski had shots saved in front from a penalty corner.
 
 
The Bears held a 10-8 advantage in shots and a 10-6 advantage in shots on goal. Rowan held a 15-9 advantage in penalty corners. Senior goalkeeper Adriana Palladinetti made four saves during the full 60 minutes while Profs goalkeeper Mariah Juliano tallied eight saves.
 
 
Ursinus return to action on Sunday, August 31st as they will host No. 20 Ithaca in their home opener at 1:00 p.m.