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DiFiore running with the ball up the field.
Jim Stankiewicz
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Southern Conn. St. SCSU (5-7, 1-2)
6
Winner Saint Anselm STA (8-2, 3-0)
Southern Conn. St. SCSU
(5-7, 1-2)
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Final
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Saint Anselm STA
(8-2, 3-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southern Conn. St. SCSU 0 0 1 0 1
Saint Anselm STA 1 3 1 1 6

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

No. 9 Field Hockey Remains Unbeaten in NE10 Play with 6-1 Win

MANCHESTER, N.H. – The No. 9 Saint Anselm College field hockey team earned a 6-1 victory over Southern Connecticut State University in Northeast 10 Conference action on Friday afternoon at Grappone Stadium.

The Hawks scored four unanswered goals in the opening half, including three in the second quarter, to secure their third consecutive conference victory. Sophomore Bella DiFiore and junior Sophie Smith led the offense with two goals apiece as Saint Anselm improved to 8-2 overall and 3-0 in NE10 play.

Highlights

  • DiFiore recorded two goals and an assist for a team-high five points, while Smith added two goals for the second consecutive game.
  • Senior Laurentien van den Akker opened the scoring with her first goal of the season, while senior Meghan Smith added a goal in the third quarter.
  • Junior Kelly Holmes and junior Maggie McCready each registered an assist in the victory.
  • Saint Anselm held a 20-9 advantage in shots, including a 14-5 edge in shots on goal, while earning eight penalty corners compared to four for the Owls.
  • Senior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wehrum played the opening 30 minutes without facing a shot, while sophomore Layla Cameron made four saves in the second half.

How it Happened
Saint Anselm opened the scoring just under three minutes into the contest when van den Akker converted a feed from Holmes following a penalty corner to give the Hawks an early 1-0 advantage. The Hawks held SCSU without a shot in the opening quarter while generating four attempts of their own.

The Hawks extended their lead in the second quarter, scoring three times in the final minutes of the opening half. Sophie Smith netted her first goal of the afternoon at 26:58 off an assist from DiFiore to make it 2-0.

Less than two minutes later, DiFiore found the back of the cage at 28:49 following a saved attempt from junior Leila Härtel. Sophie Smith added her second goal with just nine seconds remaining in the half, converting a feed from McCready to send Saint Anselm into the break with a 4-0 lead.

The Owls got on the scoreboard at 36:36 of the third quarter when Isabella Sharp-Senior scored to cut the deficit to three. Saint Anselm responded just over three minutes later as Meghan Smith scored an unassisted goal at 39:51 to restore the Hawks' four-goal advantage.

DiFiore capped the scoring with less than 10 minutes to go in the fourth quarter with her second goal of the contest, extending the lead to 6-1. Cameron made three saves in the final quarter as the Hawks secured their third conference win of the season.

Up Next
Saint Anselm (8-2, 3-0 NE10) travels to East Stroudsburg, Pa., on Monday, Oct. 12, to face No. 2 East Stroudsburg (8-1, 2-0) at 1 p.m. at Whitenight Field.


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