Marian University field hockey (1-0, 0-0 CFHC) opened its season with a resounding 8-1 victory over Transylvania.
 

• The Sabres wasted no time finding the scoreboard when sophomore Clara Guivernau Ragghianti found the back of the net with an assist from senior Allyson Nichols 1:27 into the game.
• Marian then dominated the second quarter and took a 2-0 lead at the 19:01 mark with a score from senior Merel Nagelkerke, assist to freshman Charlotte Touw.
• Then in the final seconds of the second quarter, Nichols scored her first goal of the season, assist to freshman Shaelyn Klassen, to put Marian ahead 3-0 at halftime.
• Touw and Guivernau Ragghianti teamed up 4:51 into the third quarter to put Marian ahead 4-0.
• Nichols and senior Jikke Biemans each assisted each other in a pair of goals separated by just 3:28 as the Sabres took a 6-0 lead into the final quarter.
• A quick strike from Touw 1:36 into the fourth quarter saw Marian continue to build its lead before Transylvania ended the shutout at the 49:14 mark.
• Just 1:18 later, Guivernau Ragghianti netted her second goal of the game to put the final at 8-1.

• Marian held a 26-3 advantage for shots in the game and 21-3 edge for shots on goal.
• The Sabres were able to force 13 penalty corners.
• Marian had 31 fouls to 25 for the Pioneers.
• The Sabres improve to 4-0 all-time in season-opening games.
• The eight goals scored is the third-most in a single game in Marian history.
• Marian is now 3-1 all-time against Transylvania with this being the first meeting between the two squads at Smith Field.

	Senior Allyson Nichols led the way with two goals and two assists.
	Freshman Charlotte Touw had two goals and an assist in her first game as a Sabre.
	Sophomore Clara Guivernau Ragghianti had the first multi-goal game of her career and added an assist.