By: Rebecca Connor(Whetstone Staff Writer)

Wesley scored eight goals Sept. 5 to defeat Virginia Wesleyan College, which couldn’t get any.

Wesley repeatedly blocked and stole the ball from Wesleyan, giving Wesleyan little opportunity to score.

During the first half of the game, Wesley scored four goals by Danielle Tearl, Sheree Pleasanton, Abigail Hill and Gracie Daniels.

During the second half, Rachel Joyner received a penalty stroke. That wasn’t a loss for the team, however, because of the number of goals they had gotten.

Tenaj Moody

Tenaj Moody

In those 35 minutes, Wesley scored another four goals by Madison Leone, including Pleasanton and Devin Price.

Tenaj Moody, freshman, played midfield for the first time this game.

“This was the first time in seven years that I haven’t played defense,” Moody said.

Moody said college hockey is different from high school.

“Much faster-paced and more competitive,” she said.

Coach Tracey Short was proud about how the girls played.

“There’s a lot of freshmen talent this year,” Short said. “The girls are really starting to gel with one another.”

Although the game went well, Wesley still had some challenges facing Wesleyan.

“At times the girls would go to the left and do a quick fake, then switch to the left,” Pleasanton said.