Saint Anselm College

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The No. 9 Saint Anselm College field hockey team scored five times in the first half to defeat Southern New Hampshire University, 5-1, on Tuesday evening at Grappone Stadium.

Highlights

• Junior Ruby Reid scored twice and added two assists for a career-high six points.
• Junior Sophie Smith also scored twice, while junior Kelly Holmes added her first goal of the season.
• Junior Leila Härtel and senior Laurentien van den Akker each recorded an assist.
• Saint Anselm held a 28-13 advantage in shots and 18-8 edge in penalty corners.
• The Hawks are now 21-2 all-time in matchups against the Penmen, with the first meeting in the 2014 season. Saint Anselm has now won five consecutive contests against SNHU.

How it Happened

Saint Anselm opened the scoring just 1:47 into the contest as Holmes converted a feed from Härtel. The Hawks added two more goals in the opening 11 minutes, with Reid scoring with 4:59 left in the period before finding the back of the cage again just 59 seconds later. Southern New Hampshire answered with a goal from Amelia Crocombe with 5:48 to play, but the Hawks carried a 3-1 advantage into the second quarter.

Saint Anselm responded with two goals in a 2:42 span to take a 5-1 lead. Sophie Smith scored twice, with Reid assisting on both goals, at 24:13 and 26:55. The Hawks outshot the Penmen, 20-2, during the first half and held an 11-4 advantage in shots on goal.

Neither team scored after halftime, as Saint Anselm maintained its four-goal advantage. The Hawks defended all eight Southern New Hampshire corners in the victory.

Sophomore Layla Cameron made five saves over the final 30 minutes, while senior Mackenzie Wehrum stopped three shots in the opening half to help the Hawks secure their second conference win to open NE10 play.

Up Next

Saint Anselm (7-2, 2-0 NE10) returns to action Friday, Oct. 9, hosting Southern Connecticut State University (5-6, 1-1 NE10) at 4 p.m. at Grappone Stadium.