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Field Hockey win over Simmons
Photo: Meaghan Marcus
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Winner New England Col. NECFH (13-7)
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Simmons SIM (13-4)
Winner
New England Col. NECFH
(13-7)
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Final
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Simmons SIM
(13-4)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
New England Col. NECFH 0 0 2 0 2
Simmons SIM 0 0 1 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Flips Script on Simmons, Advances to Semis

BOSTON, Mass. - After a 1-2 overtime loss to Simmons during the regular season, the New England College field hockey team was able to flip the script on the Sharks with a 2-1 win on Saturday, sending the Pilgrims to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) semifinals. 

THE BASICS 
Score: #5 New England College 2, #4 Simmons University 1 
Records: Pilgrims 13-7, 9-3 GNAC | Sharks 13-4, 9-3 GNAC 

HOW IT HAPPENED 

  • The first half featured few shots on goal for both sides, with each team dominating defensively and limiting opportunities.  
  • Coming out of the half, the 'Grims looked to make the most of a penalty corner opportunity early in the third quarter. Junior midfielder Meaghan McCamish (Warwick, R.I.) received the initial pass before sending it out wide to graduate forward Drea Chin (Laconia, N.H.). Chin would take a shot on goal that would be kicked away by the Simmons goalkeeper, but Chin would collect the rebound and send it in front of the net to sophomore forward Martina Hill (Abbot, Maine). Hill would quickly relay a pass to graduate forward Mikayla Vincent (Newburyport, Mass.) who would send a one-timer into the left side of the net for the game's first goal.  
  • 6:12 into the third, NEC would look to strike again as they drew a foul right in front of the net – granting the team a penalty stroke. The 'Grims would turn to midfielder Tatum Golis (New Hartford, N.Y.) to take the shot. The sophomore would not disappoint, sending the ball up and over the goalie's left shoulder – giving the Pilgrims the 2-0 advantage. 
  • The Sharks would not go down without a fight, however, as 6:59 into the third quarter, the hosts would cut the 'Grims lead to one, as senior Aria Badra (Sunnyvale, Calif.) would get her team on the board, with an assist coming from junior Sydney Gonyea (Lebanon, N.H.). 
  • In the final 23 minutes, NEC would hold Simmons to only two shots and just one shot on goal. With the strong defensive showing, the Pilgrims would hold on for the 2-1 victory. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS 

  • NEC sophomore goalkeeper Makenzie Anderson (Antrim, N.H.) made two saves as part of the team's strong defensive efforts in the win. 
  • Simmons first-year goalkeeper Haley Bright (Norfolk, Mass.) collected four saves in the loss. 
  • The game-deciding goal, scored by Golis, was the sophomore's first goal of the season - instantly becoming the team's biggest goal of the year.
  • The Sharks had the advantage in penalty corners, 5-2, yet were outshot by the 'Grims, 10-8.
  • The 'Grims now ride a six-game winning streak into the semifinals, while also winning nine of their last ten games.
  • With the win, head coach Carly Sweeney earned her 100th career win at NEC. 

UP NEXT 

  • NEC will play their next game on the road on Wednesday, November 1st, in a semifinal matchup against #1 seed Johnson & Wales at 4:00 PM.

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