WORCESTER, Mass. – The No. 9 nationally ranked Assumption University field hockey team capped off the regular season with a 4-1 Senior Day win over Southern Connecticut State University at Brian Kelly '83 Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
THE BASICS
Score: Assumption University 4, Southern Connecticut State University 1
Records: Greyhounds (13-4, 8-1 NE10) | Owls (7-11, 3-6 NE10)
HOW IT HAPPENED
Assumption controlled the opening quarter, outshooting Southern Connecticut State 11-0 and earning five penalty corners, but the teams remained scoreless. The Greyhounds continued to apply pressure in the second quarter, entering halftime with a 20-2 advantage in shots, while Owls goalkeeper Lyndsay Troisi recorded ten first-half saves.
Daisy Stone broke the deadlock just 1:36 into the third quarter, scoring off an assist from
Caroline Mastergeorge following a penalty corner.
Marta Brzoska doubled the lead 1:32 later, finishing off a feed from
Mieke Rentsch to put Assumption ahead 2-0.
Southern Connecticut State cut the deficit to one at 40:43 when Kate Salvador scored after
Carolyn Durand stopped her first two attempts. Durand added another save later in the quarter to help the Greyhounds carry a 2-1 lead into the final frame.
Nova Rijks restored the two-goal advantage just 1:04 into the fourth quarter, converting a penalty stroke for her seventh goal of the season. Stone added her second goal of the afternoon at 52:09, with Brzoska providing the assist, to secure the 4-1 victory. Assumption outshot the Owls 8-0 in the final quarter.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- Durand made three saves in the win
- The Greyhounds finished with advantages of 38-7 in shots, 25-4 in shots on goal, and 14-4 in penalty corners.
- Stone led the offense with two goals, while Brzoska contributed a goal and an assist.
- Assumption now leads the all-time series 22-20
UP NEXT
- Assumption vs. Southern New Hampshire University, Tuesday, November 10, 7:00 pm – Northeast 10 Conference First Round.
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