September 24, 2024

Field Hockey Bested by Lyons in Non-Conference Action

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State field hockey fell in non-conference action to Wheaton College this evening.

Wheaton (Mass.)

6-2, 0-1

Fitchburg St.

1-6, 1-0

Final	1	2	3	4	T
Wheaton (Mass.) (6-2, 0-1)	1	2	2	0	5
Fitchburg St. (1-6, 1-0)	1	0	0	0	1

Scoring Summary

1st - 8:51 - Samantha Jones (Fitchburg St.)

1st - 12:13 - Kelsey Thompson (Wheaton (Mass.))

2nd - 17:48 - Delia Knox (Wheaton (Mass.))

2nd - 22:25 - Kelsey Thompson (Wheaton (Mass.))

3rd - 31:45 - Hannah Fortin (Wheaton (Mass.))

3rd - 38:48 - Riley Levrault (Wheaton (Mass.))

Game Leaders

Wheaton (Mass.)

G: Kelsey Thompson - 2

A: N/A

Sh: Hannah Fortin - 6

Sv: Grace Ferguson - 7

Fitchburg St.

G: Samantha Jones - 1

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#6, #21) - 3

Sv: Jenna Morse - 8

Team Stats

Game Statistics	Wheaton (Mass.)	Fitchburg St.
Shots (on goal)	23 (16)	10 (8)
Saves	7	11
Fouls	33	43
Penalty Corners	10	3

Full stats

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State field hockey fell in non-conference action to Wheaton College this evening.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 9/24/24

- Score: Wheaton 5, Fitchburg 1

- Records: Wheaton (6-2), Fitchburg (1-6)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

- The Falcons struck first in the 8^th minute on a breakaway by Samantha Jones (Uxbridge, MA), who made a great move to the right to get around the keeper and find the back of the net. The Lyons wouldn't stay down long as they would find the back of the net on a penalty corner just about four minutes later. Kelsey Thompson would gather the pass from Riley Levrault and let it rip for the tying score.

- Wheaton would take the lead quickly into the second quarter in the 17^th minute on a tipped shot from Delia Knox. Levrault, who had the original shot, was credited with the assist. They would add on in the 22^nd minute, extending their lead to 3-1. Thompson struck again for her second of the game after teammate Lydia Gaudreau found her open just inside the right side of the circle.

- The Lyons would strike first in the second half. Hannah Fortin would swipe the ball away from a Falcon defender right in front of the goal and finish, making the game 4-1. Wheaton continued its success deep into the third quarter, extending its lead even further with a fifth goal. This time, Levrault was the one finding the back of the net on a deflection from Gaudreau.

- Grace Ferguson would get the win in net for the Lyons, as she improves to 6-2 after making seven saves. Jenna Morse (Leominster, MA) gets tagged with the loss, falling to 1-4 on the season. Morse finished her night with eight saves.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

- Shots: Wheaton 23, Fitchburg 10

- Saves: Fitchburg 11, Wheaton 7

- Penalty Corners: Wheaton 10, Fitchburg 3

UP NEXT:

- Fitchburg State will return to action Saturday at 3:00 PM against Westfield State.

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