Field Hockey Topped By Owls In Non-Conference Action

Jones nets first collegiate tally for Green and Gold

Fitchburg, Mass. – The Fitchburg State field hockey team fell 7-2 to Keene State in non-conference action this evening from Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 2, Keene State 7

Records: Fitchburg State (0-5. 0-0 MASCAC) | Keene State (5-0, 0-0 LEC)

 How It Happened

Keene State grabbed the lead in the second minute of action with sophomore Meghan Dalleanes (Londonderry, NH) receiving a feed from senior Irini Stefanakos (Fitchburg, MA) and redirected a shot into the cage for her fifth tally on the season for the 1-0 edge.

Fitchburg State nearly knotted the score minutes later as junior Sophia Yates (Woodstock, VT) fired a shot on frame, but Owls keeper Ciara Gorman (Stratham, NH) turned the shot aside. The visitors pushed the lead to 2-0 at the 7:10 mark when sophomore Grace Seabury (Wakefield, MA) gathered a rebound and tucked the ball inside the near post for her third score of the 2024 campaign.

The Falcons cut the deficit to 2-1 five minutes later when freshman Samantha Jones (Uxbridge, MA) gathered a pass from senior Jessica Morse (Leominster, MA) and tucked a shot inside the far post for her first collegiate goal. Keene State upped the margin to 3-1 at the 13:43 mark with Stefanakos netting her second tally on the year.

The Owls extended the margin to 4-1 in the 18th minute of action when junior Grace Bazin (Westminster, VT) notched her team-leading seventh goal on the season. The Falcons cut into the deficit with just under two minutes remaining in the half as junior Olivia Narkevicius (Phillipston, MA) blasted a shot into the lower left corner for her first score of the 2024 season to make the score 4-2 going into the break.

Following the intermission, Keene State secured the victory at the 40:28 mark with Seabury depositing a shot into the back of the cage for her second goal of the contest, resulting in the 7-2 final.

Inside the Numbers

• This evening's contest marked the 37th meeting between Fitchburg State and Keene State in the sport of field hockey with the Falcons 7-30 when taking on the Owls
• Keene State finished with a 33-8 advantage in shots as well as holding a 11-7 edge in penalty corners
• Senior Jenna Morse (Leominster, MA) stopped nine shots for the Falcons
• Freshman Isabella Corcoran (Braintree, MA) added 12 stops for the Green and Gold
• Freshman Katelyn Nicotera (Medford, MA) made two saves for the Owls
• Freshman Samantha Jones (Uxbridge, MA) netted her first collegiate tally for Fitchburg State

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Friday as they host the Rams of Framingham State in MASCAC action with a 6:00PM start.

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