BOX SCORE

When and Where: October 19, 2019 – New Haven, Conn. (Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium)
Score: No. 9 Southern New Hampshire University 2, University of New Haven 0
Records: SNHU 11-3 (8-2 Northeast-10), UNH 5-10 (5-6 Northeast-10)

Sophomore Meaghan Wile (Littleton, Mass.) scored twice and the ninth-ranked Southern New Hampshire University field hockey team set a program record for wins in a season on Saturday, as the Penmen blanked the University of New Haven, 2-0.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Wile notched the first multi-goal game of her career to lead SNHU to its fifth consecutive victory.
• Graduate student Melanie Rennie (Madison, Conn.) turned aside the only two shots she faced to earn her second shutout of the season and No. 13 of her career.

KEY MOMENT

• After a scoreless first quarter, Wile punched home her third goal of the year 8:12 into the second to provide Southern New Hampshire with all the offense it would need.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Penmen outshot the Chargers by a 21-3 margin, which featured a 16-0 edge in the opening three quarters. Southern New Hampshire put 12 shots on frame while New Haven put two fourth-quarter attempts on target.
• SNHU worked 16 penalty corners in the contest and surrendered just one to the hosts.
• Natalie Shaker was saddled with the loss for the Chargers despite stopping 10 Penmen shots.

NOTES

• Southern New Hampshire broke its previous single-season wins record of 10, which was set by the 2018 team in a 6-0 win over New Haven.
• Wile's goal was her fourth of the season and the fourth of her career.
• After putting together a six-game winning streak from September 6 through September 25, the Penmen have now won five straight.
• Southern New Hampshire's eight NE10 wins ties its program record for most conference victories in a season with last year's squad.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen continue Northeast-10 play on Wednesday (October 23) when they head back to the Constitution State for a 7 p.m. matchup with Southern Connecticut State University.

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