Déją vu was in the air Sunday. But the anticipation just wasn’t enough, as the Ithaca field hockey team lost 6–0 to The College of New Jersey.

As in the first game of the 2005 season, Ithaca College lost to TCNJ by the same score. The game was originally scheduled to be played on Ithaca turf at Yavits Field, but was moved to the Cortland Sports Complex.

TCNJ bested the South Hill squad in almost every statistical category. Junior Ashleigh Percherski notched a hat trick, sophomore Katie Reuther finished with two goals and senior Jess Berkowitz added the last goal during the shutout. The first goal of the game wasn’t made until the 23rd minute, but TCNJ added five more during the next 35 minutes.

Ithaca senior goalie Andrea Baraiola played all 70 minutes and finished with 16 saves, while TCNJ senior goalie Erin Mitschke needed to make only one save during the game. Unfortunately, nothing could stop the offensive fury of the TCNJ squad. Overall, the Blue and Gold were out-shot 33–2. The only two shots for the South Hill squad came off the sticks of substitutes sophomore Rachel Hillerman and freshman Aly Girasole.

Luckily for the Blue and Gold, TCNJ is one of the toughest teams they will face this season. Combine that with the fact that the Bombers’ play their next six games at home, and there is reason to remain optimistic about the team’s chances this season.