WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 10 nationally ranked Assumption University field hockey team pushed their winning streak to four games as the Greyhounds ran past Saint Michael's College, 11-0 in Northeast 10 Conference action, Saturday afternoon at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 11, Saint Michael's College 0
Records: Greyhounds (12-4, 7-1 NE10) | Purple Knights (3-13, 1-7 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, as
Julia Carbone opened the scoring just 2:53 into the contest off an assist from
Mieke Rentsch. Carbone doubled the Greyhounds' advantage at 13:49, giving Assumption a 2-0 lead after the opening quarter. The Greyhounds controlled possession throughout the period and outshot Saint Michael's 22-3.
The Greyhounds exploded offensively in the second quarter, scoring five unanswered goals to take a commanding 7-0 lead into halftime.
Ella Holtman opened the scoring at 22:27 on a feed from
Nova Rijks, and
Marta Brzoska extended the lead just over a minute later, with an assist from
Caroline Mastergeorge.
Elly Schofer added another at 24:20, while
Julia Legere scored at 26:48 off assists from Mastergeorge and Carbone.
Taylor Tory capped the five-goal quarter at 28:21.
Assumption continued its offensive pressure in the third quarter, as
Daisy Stone found the back of the cage at 35:52 off an assist from Rijks, extending the lead to 8-0. The Greyhounds registered 12 shots and earned eight penalty corners in the frame while holding the Purple Knights without a shot.
The scoring continued in the fourth quarter, beginning with Holtman's second goal of the afternoon at 50:51, assisted by Rijks. Carbone completed her hat trick at 55:49 before Tory rounded out the scoring at 57:14 off assists from Mastergeorge and
Isabella Colitti, securing the 11-0 victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Abbie Derosier earned the shutout with one save.
- Julia Carbone led the Greyhounds with three goals and an assist, while Ella Holtman and Taylor Tory each scored twice.
- Assumption dominated the statistical categories, holding a 67-3 advantage in shots and a 28-0 edge in penalty corners.
- The Greyhounds' defense has extended their shutout streak to 202:28, dating back to the third quarter against Franklin Pierce.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 22-20.
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Southern Connecticut State University, Saturday, November 7, 4:00 pm
- Saint Michael's vs. American International College, Saturday, November 7, 12:00 pm
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