Box Score THE BASICS
-Score: Assumption University 5, Franklin Pierce University 1
-Records: Assumption (9-1, NE10 7-0), Franklin Pierce (3-8, NE10 1-7)
-Location: Worcester, Mass. (Brian Kelly Stadium '83)
-The Lead: The Assumption University Field Hockey team continued their winning streak with a 5-1 Northeast-10 Conference victory over Franklin Pierce on Wednesday evening. The Greyhounds dominated all over the field and outshot the Ravens, 25-6 over the 60 minutes.
HOW IT HAPPENED
-The Greyhounds came out strong, scoring just over one minute into play. Senior Jenna Graf (Ballston Lake, N.Y. / Shenendehowa) settled the ball at the top of the circle and fired a shot in for the 1-0 lead.
-Assumption continued to put on the offensive pressure and scored their second goal in the seventh minute of play. Senior Sydney Bouchard (Cape Neddick, Maine / York) carried the ball to the right side of the circle and found her classmate Isabel Primack (Ipswich, Mass. / Ipswich) who tipped it over to Deirdre Burchill (Braintree, Mass. / Braintree) who found the back of the net for the 2-0 lead.
-Just over one minute later the Hounds extended their lead to 3-0. Junior Christina Leonard (Marlborough, Mass. / Marlborough) found senior Shannon Quinlan (Buffalo, N.Y. / Williamsville North) on the right post who lifted it over diving Franklin Pierce goalkeeper, Addy Araneo.
-With under four minutes to go in the first period the Ravens were able to find their way into Assumption's defensive end and drew a penalty corner. Sophomore Julia Rooijakkers dished the ball to her classmate Silver Clukey on the left post and she found room behind Assumption goalkeeper, Kylie Gargiulo (Madison, Conn. / Daniel Hand), to bring the Ravens within two heading into the second period, 3-1.
-The Greyhounds outshot the Ravens 8-2 over the first 15 minutes.
-Assumption dominated on offense in the second period, but neither team could find the back of the net as they headed into halftime at 3-1. Franklin Pierce saw their closest bid at a second period goal with just seconds on the clock. A high shot was deflected up and over the back of the net by Gargiulo to preserve the 3-1 lead.
-The Hounds came into the second half just like they started the first. Graf fired the ball in from just outside the circle and first year Mia Salah (Gloucester, Mass. / Gloucester) got a stick on it to deflect it to the back of the net for the 4-1 advantage just over one minute in.
-Assumption capitalized on a penalty corner play in the 38th minute of play. Quinlan was able to sweep the ball to Summer Walsh (South Yarmouth, Mass. / Dennis-Yarmouth Regional) on the left post and she knocked it in for the 5-1 advantage heading into the final 15 minutes.
-The Greyhounds outshot the Ravens 9-3 through the final 30 minutes to clinch the 5-1 final victory.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
-Assumption outshot the Ravens 25-6 (19-4 shots on goal)
-The Greyhounds were awarded six penalty corners while Franklin Pierce was awarded three.
-Gargiulo made three saves in net for Assumption and improves to 9-1 on the season.
-Araneo made 14 stops in goal for the Ravens and falls to a 3-4 record.
UP NEXT
-The Greyhounds are back in action at Southern Connecticut State University on Saturday, October 9th. Game is set to start at 1:00 p.m.
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