Field Hockey Falls To Westfield State, 1-0
Westfield, MA --- Westfield State scored a goal eight minutes into the game that would prove to be the contest-winner as they defeated Worcester State, 1-0 in Little East Field Hockey action this afternoon. Junior net-minder Rebecca Mullen registered four saves in the defeat.
Westfield, MA --- Junior Ali Feldman (Manchester, CT) scored the game-winning goal (Franklin, MA) to lead Westfield State to a 1-0 victory over Worcester State in Little East conference field hockey action this afternoon.
The Owls boosted their overall record to 10-3 with their fourth straight victory and are 5-3 in conference play. Worcester is 7-7 on the season and 3-5 in league play.
Feldman scored the game winner, her first goal this season, 8:31 into the game on a scramble in front of the net.
Westfield and Worcester both recorded eight first-half shots, but the Lancers picked up the pace in the second stanza, outshooting the Owls, 14-8.
Senior Andrea McCarthy responded well to the shot barrage as she registered nine of her saves in the second half, including a stop on a breakaway at the midpoint of the second half and a glove save in the closing seconds.
Blue and Gold net-minder Rebecca Mullen (Peabody, MA) made four stops in the losing effort.
WSU had overall advantage in shots for the contest (22-16), shots on goal (13-5) and a slight edge in penalty corners (9-8).
Both teams' next game will be on Wednesday. The Lancers will travel to take on Southern Maine at 3:30 PM, while the Owls will host Little East rival Keene State at 7 o'clock.
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