Box Score WILLIMANTIC, Conn.- Eastern Connecticut struck in the first minute and didn't look back, as the New England College Field Hockey team falls to Eastern Connecticut State University in non-conference action, Thursday afternoon
NEC drops to 0-3, while the Warriors move to 3-0 on the year.
SCORING
00:49 | ECSU Isabel Sanchez (unassisted)
25:25 | ECSU Corey Callahan (penalty stroke)
35:21 | ECSU Isabel Sanchez (unassisted)
50:45 | ECSU Brianna Nolan (unassisted)
59:15 | NEC Alivia Proulx (Lilli McCormack)
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Warriors started fast, as Isabel Sanchez scored, as her shot in the opening minute beat the NEC keeper. Eastern Connecticut controlled most of the action in the first half, as they outshot the Pilgrims 6-3 while maintaining a 5-2 advantage in penalty corners. ECSU expanded their lead in the second quarter, as Corey Callahan found the back of the cage on a penalty stroke.
Sanchez struck once again to begin the second half, as the freshman scored on a low shot from the right side. With just under 10 minutes left in regulation, Brianna Nolan made it 4-0 Warriors, as she capitalized on a rebound. In the final minute, New England College broke through, as Alivia Proulx's shot from the top of the circle beat the ECSU keeper.
GOALKEEPERS
Ellie Philben recorded eight saves for the Pilgrims, while Keira Integlia and Erin Fainer combined to pick up three for the Warriors.
WHAT'S NEXT
New England College will wrap up their season on Sunday, April 25th, as they travel to Nashua, N.H. to take on Rivier University at 1:00 p.m.
