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Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Come Up Short Against Millersville University, 3-1, in Season Opener

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The No.7 nationally-ranked Saint Anselm College field hockey team fell to Millersville University, ranked fifth nationally, by a final score of 3-1 on Friday afternoon during their 2023 season opener at Grappone Stadium.
 
UP NEXT:
  • The Hawks return to the Hilltop for a non-conference tilt against No.3 nationally-ranked West Chester University this Sunday, September 3rd. The game is slated to begin at 1:00 p.m. at Grappone Stadium.

Score: Saint Anselm 1, Millersville 3
Records: Saint Anselm (0-1); Millersville (1-0)
Location: Manchester, N.H. (Grappone Stadium)
Date: Friday, September 1st
Attendance: 233
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
  • In the first quarter, both Millersville and Saint Anselm showed their defensive strength holding each side to just one shot apiece. Senior Maddie Davis (Exeter, N.H.) registered the first shot of the game for the Hawks late in the quarter but was blocked to keep the score level at 0-0.
  • The Marauders broke the goal drought at the 11:07 mark in the second quarter after Kristin Strijdom drilled the ball in front of the Hawks net where Qhayiya Nogoduka was able to tap the ball past senior goalkeeper Mackenzie McConnell (Concord Twp., Maine) to make it 1-0.
  • Saint Anselm quickly responded thanks to senior Abbey Bevens (Pelham, N.H.) who stripped the ball from a Millersville defender and rocketed a shot through three Marauders to tie the game at 1-1.
  • With under a minute left in the first half, Emme Ruley crossed the ball to a diving Nogoduka, notching their second goal and giving the Marauders a 2-1 advantage heading into halftime.
  • Millersville continued to put pressure on Saint Anselm's defense, winning an early penalty corner in the opening minutes of the third quarter. Junior Grace Michael (Hampton Falls, N.H.) tallied her first defensive save of the season after Strijdom ripped a shot on goal. The Hawks however were unable to clear the ball out of danger before Nogoduka put the ball in the back of the net to make it 3-1.
  • Late in the fourth quarter, Saint Anselm's attack started to build some momentum earning back-to-back penalty corners, but the match would end in a 3-1 final score.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Millersville outshot Saint Anselm 12 to 2 during the game.
  • Bevens registered the lone goal for the Hawks. Davis also recorded a shot in the game while Nogoduka tallied a hat-trick after ripping 4 shots on target for the Marauders. 
  • On the defensive end, McConnell made a total of eight saves and allowed three goals after playing the full game in net for Saint Anselm. Michael recorded the only defensive save of the game, the third defensive save of her career.  
  • Freshmen Lindsay Durcharme (Exeter, N.H.) and Laurentien van den Akker (Geldrop, The Netherlands) each made the collegiate debuts for the Hawks in the season home opener. 
  • This was the third meeting between these programs, with Millersville remaining undefeated in the series.

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