GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Sophomores Colleen Sears (Danvers, Mass.) and Canada Stewart (Derry, N.H.) each scored equalizing goals, but Adelphi University scored three unanswered to post a 5-2 victory against the Saint Anselm College field hockey team Saturday afternoon at Motamed Field.

The Hawks drop to 4-9 on the season, including 2-5 in Northeast-10 play, while the Panthers improve to 7-7, 2-4 NE-10.

The game was deadlocked at zero until Jamie Ackerman beat freshman goalkeeper Katherine Sears (Northboro, Mass.) with a penalty stroke goal that made it 1-0 with just 5:07 left before the break.

Colleen Sears evened things at one with 2:10 on the clock as her shot made it past Adelphi goalkeeper Kelly Serrao.

Another Ackerman penalty stroke tally put the Panthers back in front just 2:41 into the second stanza, but Stewart potted a goal off a feed from freshman Rose Mooney (North Attleborough, Mass.) to knot things a two at the 47:20 mark.

Adelphi grabbed the lead for good 35 seconds later as Kristen Bagley collected the rebound off a Molly Cuevas shot and found the back of the net to make it 3-2. Carly Aceves added some insurance just six seconds later off a Cuevas assist.

Lena Pollich closed the scoring as she beat sophomore goalkeeper Shauna Whittemore (Bennington, N.H.) on a feed from Olivia Nowokunski with 1:32 to play.

Kate Sears made seven saves in 48:53 of action, while Whittemore stopped two shots in 21:07. Serrao turned away six shots for the Panthers.

Adelphi held large advantages in both shots (24-9) and penalty corners (16-4).

The Hawks return to action Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 7 p.m. when they play host to Bentley University on Senior Night at Grappone Stadium.   Stay up-to-date with the latest news, including game previews and recaps, directly from the Saint Anselm College athletic department by liking us on Facebook and following us on Twitter @STAHawks.