Field Hockey Edges Lancers In MASCAC Tilt
Worcester, MA. – The Fitchburg State field hockey team registered a 1-0 victory over the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Coughlin Field.
Willey nets first collegiate goal with 25 seconds remaining in regulation
Worcester, MA. – The Fitchburg State field hockey team registered a 1-0 victory over the Lancers of Worcester State this evening in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Coughlin Field.
The Basics
Score: Fitchburg State 1, Worcester State 0
Records: Fitchburg State (5-3, 2-1 MASCAC) | Worcester State (0-7, 0-2 MASCAC)
How It Happened
Following a scoreless first half, Worcester State nearly opening the scoring at the 44:01 mark as freshman Alivia Grono (Wilbraham, MA) put on a shot on frame, but Fitchburg State defender Keirsten Anderson (Fall River, MA) cleared the ball off the goal line for a defensive save to keep the contest deadlocked 0-0 going into the fourth quarter of play
Fitchburg State broke the 0-0 stalemate with 25 seconds remaining in regulation as sophomore Kendall O'Brien (Townsend, MA) slid a pass to classmate Ashley Willey (Halfmoon, NY), who deposited a shot inside the lower left corner for her first collegiate goal, resulting in the 1-0 final.
Inside the Numbers
- Worcester State held a 23-10 advantage in shots
- The Falcons finished with a narrow 13-12 edge in penalty corners
- Sophomore Isabella Corcoran (Braintree, MA) stopped 16 shots for the Falcons
- Sophomore Lizzy MacDonald (Medford, MA) made three saves for the Lancers
- Sophomore Ashley Willey potted her first collegiate goal for the Green and Gold
Up Next
Falcons return to action on Saturday as they host the Vikings of Salem State for a MASCAC tilt, starting at 11:00AM.
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