WORCESTER, Mass. – Chloe Kaeller recorded her first collegiate goal as the No. 9 nationally ranked Assumption University field hockey team extended their winning streak against Northeast-10 opponents to 22 games as the Greyhounds picked up a 2-1 win over the University of New Haven Wednesday evening.
THE BASICS
Score: No. 9 Assumption University 2, University of New Haven 1
Records: Greyhounds (3-2, 0-0 NE10) | Chargers (0-4, 0-0 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption was the first team to strike, as
Chloe Kaeller used a hard pass into the circle, which was fired in by
Mia Salah at the edge of the circle, to put the Greyhounds up 1-0 at the 18:40 marker. Kaeller extended the AU advantage in the early moments of the second half as she tipped in a
Lucy Malia pass from a low angle.
New Haven got on the board late in the third quarter, as Johannah Lee fired a shot from the top of the circle through the Assumption defense to draw within one. The Chargers would make a late push in the final minute, but the Greyhounds' defense held firm to record their third straight win.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Kylie Gargiulo recorded five saves to pick up the win.
- The Greyhounds outshot the Penmen 10-8, while AU had five penalty corners compared to New Haven's four.
- AU has not lost to a Northeast-10 opponent since they fell to Saint Anselm in the NE10 Semi-final back on November 8, 2019.
- Assumption leads the all-time series 7-0.
UP NEXT
- AU vs. New Haven, Wednesday, September 21, 7:00 pm
- SNHU at Bentley, Saturday, September 17, 1:00 pm
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