Saint Anselm College

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The No. 8 Saint Anselm College field hockey team suffered a 3-0 setback against Pace University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Saturday afternoon at Peter X. Finnerty Field.

Highlights

• Senior Meghan Smith led the Hawks with three shots, all of which were on goal.
• Senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wehrum recorded four saves in 52:23 of action.
• Saint Anselm generated 11 shots, including four on goal, and eight penalty corners.

How It Happened

Neither team found the back of the cage in the opening half, as the Hawks and Setters played through 30 minutes of scoreless action. Saint Anselm generated five shots and six penalty corners over the first two quarters, while Wehrum made two saves to keep Pace off the scoreboard.

Pace broke through 1:49 into the third quarter, as Feline Rook scored off a penalty corner to give the Setters a 1-0 advantage. Just 1:40 later, Josefina Villa Alonso doubled the lead with a goal off an assist from Abby Spaulding, putting Pace ahead 2-0.

The Setters extended their advantage to 3-0 with 2:30 remaining in the third quarter, as Rook scored her second goal of the afternoon off an assist from Stella Musso.

Saint Anselm continued to generate offensive opportunities throughout the second half, recording six shots, including three on goal. However, Pace goalkeeper Tara Dusée turned aside all four shots on goal to preserve the shutout.

Up Next

Saint Anselm (12-4, 7-1 NE10) returns home to Grappone Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, hosting Adelphi University (12-5, 7-1 NE10) at 11 a.m. as part of Homecoming. The Hawks will honor the 2016 Final Four squad in a ten-year reunion as part of the Homecoming festivities.