Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content
M SMith
Jim Stankiewicz

Smith Scores Twice, Field Hockey Defeats Pace, 3-2

9/28/2024 2:25:00 PM

Box Score
PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Saint Anselm College field hockey team fought to a huge 3-2 road win on Saturday at Pace as sophomore Meghan Smith (Uxbridge, Mass.) led the way with two goals on the afternoon.

UP NEXT 
  • The Hawks host Franklin Pierce on Tuesday, October 1st at 7:00 p.m. from Grappone Stadium.

Score: Saint Anselm 3, Pace 2
Records: Saint Anselm (5-3, 2-1 NE10); Pace (4-4, 1-2 NE10)
Location: Pleasantville, N.Y. (Peter X. Finnerty Stadium) 
Date: Saturday September 28th, 2024
Attendance: 103
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • Pace struck first as Kyleigh Kearney scored her first goal of the season off a feed by Jenna McCrudden just over eight minutes in.
  • The Setters continued to maintain possession for the majority of the quarter and registered two more shots on goal.
  • Saint Anselm came alive in the second quarter by quickly earning a penalty corner. Senior Amanda Lewandowski (Franklin, Mass.) recorded two shots to help the Hawks generate some momentum.
  • 23:36 into the game, Smith got the Hawks on the board off a helper from senior Abby Breznyak (Oakland, Maine) to even the score at 1-1.
  • Pace attempted to respond after that with a handful of shots, but it was the Saint Anselm squad that took the lead late in the first half.  41 seconds before the halftime horn, Lewandowski ripped a shot into the cage to put the Hawks ahead, 2-1.
  • After a scoreless third quarter, action started to pick up again in the fourth. Three minutes into the final frame, the Setters equalized after a score by Ella Tamweber.
  • With the score at 2-2, things looked to be heading for overtime. However, Saint Anselm created one final push with under a minute to go. The Hawks earned a penalty corner and with 20 seconds remaining, Smith scored the game-winning goal and her second of the game to give Saint Anselm the road win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Senior goaltender Sidney Falterer (Fairfield, Conn.) made six saves in the cage for Saint Anselm and played the full 60 minutes.
  • Smith led the offensive attack for the Hawks with two goals, while Lewandowski added one of her own. 
  • As a team, the Hawks totaled 10 shots with eight on goal and earned seven penalty corners.

STAY CONNECTED:
Print Friendly Version