The Emmaus field hockey team handed Downingtown West its second loss of the season, 2-1 Saturday in a nonleague game at Downingtown.

Elin Rainford broke a scoreless tie with a third quarter goal assisted by Marissa Gilgiotti, Sadie Nawarynski and Gracie Huffer.

Gigliotti also scored in the third quarter for a 2-0 Emmaus lead before the Whippets (8-2-1) got their only goal in the final period. Madi Lenig assisted on the second Emmaus goal.

Emily Romano had four saves in goal for the Hornets, while Ellie Fields and Kate Rainford each had one defensive save.

The Hornets rolled to a 13-0 win over Pocono Mountain West last Thursday, Oct. 1.

Huffer and Ella Horner each scored four goals in the win. Lenig, Gigliotti, Fields, Elsey Truckenmiller and Peyton Webb also found the back of the cage in the win.

Lenig posted seven assists in the win, while Gigliotti (3), Avery Aquino, Rosati, Truckenmiller and Nawarynski also had assists.

Emmaus outshot the Panthers 52-0 and had 20 penalty corners while PMW had none.

The Hornets beat Stroudsburg 5-0 last Tuesday, Sept. 29.

Horner and Huffer scored two goals each, while Lovey Pilarski also had a goal in the win. Lenig assisted on a pair of goals. Gigliotti, Huffer and Riley Povilaitis also had assists.

Emmaus outshot the Mountaineers 28-4 and held a 16-3 edge in penalty corners.

Romano made four saves in the win.

Emmaus improved to 14-0 overall and 10-0 in East Penn Conference games last week. The Hornets are tied with Parkland (12-1-1; 10-0) for first place in the EPC with Emmaus holding a comfortable lead in the District 11 Class 3A rankings with four games left on the schedule.

The Hornets have three games this week before finishing the schedule at Parkland on Tuesday, Oct. 13.