Field Hockey Topped By Owls In Conference Action
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State field hockey dropped a 6-0 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University this morning in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
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1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Stats
Westfield St.
| Game Statistics | Westfield St. | Fitchburg St. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 15 (13) | 10 (3) |
| Saves | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 14 | 12 |
| Penalty Corners | 8 | 6 |
Morse makes four saves for Green and Gold
Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State field hockey dropped a 6-0 decision to the Owls of Westfield State University this morning in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 0, Westfield State 6
Records: Fitchburg State (1-5, 0-2 MASCAC) | Westfield State (3-5, 1-1 MASCAC)
How It Happened
Westfield State opened the scoring at the 14:52 mark of the opening frame when freshman Ashley D'Elia (Watertown, CT) collected a feed from sophomore Sadie Stauffer (Suffield, CT) and deposited a shot into the right side of the cage for her second goal on the year to make the score 1-0.
The Owls doubled the lead (2-0) in the 17th minute of action as senior Emily Martin (Southwick, MA) found the back of the cage for her second tally on the season off an assist from junior Taylor Creech (Kennebunk, ME). The visitors pushed the advantage to 3-0 with just under five minutes remaining in the half with sophomore Kaleigh Murphy (Pembroke, MA) registering her fifth score of the 2023 campaign.
Following the intermission, Westfield State secured the victory with Creech and Stauffer netting goals just one minute apart, resulting in the 6-0 final.
Inside the Numbers
- This morning's contest marked the 44th meeting between Fitchburg State and Westfield State in the sport of field hockey with the Falcons 17-27 when taking on the Owls
- Westfield State held an 15-10 advantage in shots, while finishing with an 8-7 margin
- Senior Jenna Morse (Leominster, MA) stopped four shots for the Falcons
- Freshman Hannah Free (Cumberland, RI) added three saves for the Green and Gold in her collegiate debut
- Senior Paige Reisman (Milford, MA) made one save for the Owls
Up Next
Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they travel to Worcester State to take on the Lancers for a MASCAC tilt, starting at 7:00PM.
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