Field Hockey Blanks Vikings In Conference Action

Jones tallies game winner for Green & Gold

Fitchburg, MA. – The Fitchburg State field hockey team earned a 1-0 victory over the Vikings of Salem State University this morning in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Elliot Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 1, Salem State 0

Records: Fitchburg State (6-3, 3-1 MASCAC) | Salem State (3-4, 2-2 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Fitchburg State opened the scoring 13:08 into the first quarter as sophomore Samantha Jones (Uxbridge, MA) settled a feed from senior Sophia Yates (Woodstock, VT)  and deposited a shot into the left side of the cage for her fourth score on the season for the 1-0 edge as the score held up for remainder of the contest.

Inside the Numbers

• Fitchburg State held a 10-7 advantage in shots
• The Vikings finished with an 8-5 edge in penalty corners
• Sophomore Isabella Corcoran (Braintree, MA) stopped five shots for the Falcons
• Sophomore Izzy Mosley (Middleborough, MA) made two saves for the Vikings

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday as they travel to Anna Maria to take on the Amcats for a MASCAC clash, starting at 6:00PM.

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