Box Score Henniker, N.H. New England College field hockey would open their 2016 campaign with a commanding 8-0 victory over the visiting Bay Path College Wildcats Friday afternoon.
SCORING
The Pilgrims would open the scoring just 5:48 into the contest as Taylor Daileanes would tip in a feed from the end line by
Krissie Borrero. NEC would make it 2-0 in the 23rd minute as first-year Aislinn deHorsey would net her first collegiate goal tipping in pass from Borrero.
NEC would control all of the offense in the second half of play as they would put in six unanswered goals. First-year forward Aislinn deHorsey would net three in the second half finishing the game with four goals. In addition to deHorsey the Pilgrims' second half goals came from
Leah Foster and
Abigail Arsenault.
GOALTENDERS
NEC's
Michaela Clark picked up the shutout win in net finishing with a save.
In goal for Bay Path was Bethany Rogers who finished with an impressive 19 saves.
QUOTE FROM THE COACH
"Today was a great display of team effort. We executed out offensive pressure that we have been working on and the players defined their roles on the field. It is a great win to give us confidence heading into tomorrow's game," Head Coach Kristen Gillis
WHAT'S NEXT
The Pilgrims return to action on Saturday, September 3 when they travel to take on Wheelock College.
The Wildcats will hit the field again on Saturday, September 10 when they travel to Colby-Sawyer College.
