Box Score SEAHAWK FIELD HOCKEY RESULTS
U. of New England 5, Salve Regina 1
Gaudet Field - Middletown, R.I.
Saturday, September 18, 2021
Summary
MIDDLETOWN, R.I. - The University of New England field hockey defeated Salve Regina University 5-1 in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Saturday.
Series and Streaks
The Nor'easters improve 25-6-0 all-time versus Salve Regina and have won the last 12 meetings.
Three Stars of the Game
- UNE junior Lindsay Bruns (Belfast, Maine) score twice in the first quarter to put the Nor'easters on top.
- UNE junior Lindsay Pych (West Milford, N.J.) stopped all four shots she faced in just over 39 minutes of action to improve to 3-3 in net.
- Salve Regina sophomore Shannon Kennedy (Royersford, Pa.) scored her first career goal in the 56th to spoil the shutout for UNE.
Turning Point
The Seahawks started the game strong, recording the first shots on net and a corner in the opening minutes, but the Nor'easters found their rhythm and scored twice in the late stages of the first quarter to take the lead. Both goals came courtesy of Bruns who was able to trickle in a shot in the 11th to open the scoring, then with her back to the cage finessed a backhand around the Seahawks netminder in the 14th for what proved the be the game-winner.
Quick Hits
- Madi Robito (Pelham, N.H.) scored in the second, while Haylee Angster (Poquonson, Va.) and Bailey Lynch (Upton, Mass.) each scored in the third to round out the Nor'easters scoring.
- UNE held a 19-13 edge in shots.
- Olivia Butler (Sandy Hook, Conn.) made six saves in the loss to fall to 5-1 while Bryn Protheroe (Glastonbury, Conn.) stopped all four of the shots she saw in just under 21 minutes of action in the second half.
- The Seahawks had a narrow 10-9 edge in corners.
Next Up
Salve Regina (5-1) will host Simmons on Wednesday, September 22 at 6 p.m., while University of New England (3-3) returns home to face Bates on September 21 at 7 p.m.
