COLCHESTER, Vt. - The Saint Michael's College field hockey team defeated Southern New Hampshire University, 2-1, on Tuesday at Duffy Field in a Northeast-10 Conference matchup. Senior
Courtney Watt (Auckland, New Zealand/Albany Senior/Vermont) had 15 saves on the evening to lead the Purple Knights to their second win in a row. Â
RECORDS
- Saint Michael's (2-6, 2-1 NE10), Southern Hampshire (3-4, 2-2 NE10)
SAINT MICHAEL'S LEADERS
OPPONENT LEADERS
- Sophomore Anne Wiersma, 1 goal
- Sophomore Emma Peeters, 1 save
GAME FACTS
- Saint Michael's scored both of its goals in the second period of the game.
- The Purple Knights scored both of their goals by converting on their only two penalty corners.
- The Penmen outshot the Purple Knights 26-4.
- Loughlin has now scored six of the last eight Purple Knight goals, and assisted the other two.
- Watt made seven of her 15 saves in the fourth quarter.
- With 25 career goals, Loughlin is one goal away from the program's career top 10.
- This is the second straight game the Purple Knights defeated an opponent after losing to them in their first matchup this season.
THE ACTION
- The two teams traded possession for the majority of the first quarter. Three combined shots were taken by the two teams.
- Loughlin scored the first goal of the night by taking a shot from the top on a penalty corner set piece from Cathcart in the 16th minute.
- Biondi tipped in the second goal on an almost identical corner set piece, as Loughlin ripped a shot that Biondi was able to deflect past the goalkeeper in the 26th minute.
- Watt made several incredible saves during the fourth quarter, including many as she came out of the cage to ensure the clearance.
- Wiersma was able to drive the end line and slot the first Penmen goal in the 56th minute. This was the last shot of the game for either team.
- Southern New Hampshire had one final penalty corner in the 57th minute, but they were unable to release a shot.
NEXT SAINT MICHAEL'S GAME
- Saturday vs. Southern Connecticut State University, 2:30 p.m.
