Brown and Dubord Combine For Five Goals as RPI Runs Away From Hartwick

TROY, NY — The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) field hockey team pulled away in the second half to earn its first victory of the 2026 season with a 7-4 win over Hartwick this afternoon at Harkness Field. The Engineers improved to 1-1 with the victory. Sophia Brown paced the RPI offense with a hat trick, while Emily Dubord added two goals as the Engineers scored four times after halftime. Brown opened the scoring in the first quarter off an assist from Emily Frey before Hartwick answered to make it 1-1. Brown struck again early in the second quarter, this time...