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Field hockey team listening to the National Anthem before playing FPU
JD Fitzgerald
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Franklin Pierce FPU (5-11, 2-5)
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Winner Saint Anselm STA (12-3, 7-0)
Franklin Pierce FPU
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Saint Anselm STA
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Franklin Pierce FPU 0 1 0 0 1
Saint Anselm STA 1 1 0 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 8 Field Hockey Holds Off Franklin Pierce, 2-1, in First-Ever Pride Game

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The No. 8 Saint Anselm College field hockey team earned a 2-1 victory over Franklin Pierce University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Tuesday evening at Grappone Stadium in the program's first-ever Pride Game.

Highlights

  • Juniors Maggie McCready and Alexa Garthee each found the back of the net, with Garthee netting the game-winning goal in the second quarter.
  • Senior Meghan Smith and junior Ruby Reid each recorded an assist.
  • Senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wehrum made one save in 60 minutes of action.
  • Saint Anselm outshot Franklin Pierce, 29-7, including a 13-2 advantage in shots on goal.
  • The Hawks produced a 9-2 edge in penalty corners.
  • Saint Anselm improved to 27-17 all-time against Franklin Pierce, extending its winning streak in the series to six games. The Hawks swept the season series, earning two non-conference victories in Rindge before Tuesday's NE10 win at home.

How It Happened

Saint Anselm opened the scoring just 1:32 into the contest as McCready found the back of the cage off an assist from Smith to give the Hawks a 1-0 advantage. Saint Anselm controlled the opening quarter, generating seven shots while limiting Franklin Pierce to none.

The Ravens evened the contest at 1-1, scoring 3:14 into the second quarter on a goal by Brynnlea Chaisson off an assist from Puck Wanders on a corner opportunity. The Hawks responded with 4:37 remaining before halftime as Garthee's shot was deflected off an outreached Ravens' stick and defelcted up and into the goal on a feed from Reid, restoring Saint Anselm's lead at 2-1.

Neither team found the back of the cage in the second half, but the Hawks continued to apply offensive pressure. Saint Anselm generated 14 shots after halftime and held Franklin Pierce to four attempts, including just one in the fourth quarter.

Wehrum and the Saint Anselm defense held firm over the final 30 minutes, preserving the one-goal advantage to secure the 2-1 victory and maintain the Hawks' perfect record in NE10 play.

Up Next

Saint Anselm (12-3, 7-0 NE10) travels to Pleasantville, N.Y., on Saturday, Oct. 31, to face Pace University (10-6, 3-4 NE10) at 4 p.m.


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