When and Where: October 26, 2021 – Springfield, Mass. (Ronald J. Abdow Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 2, American International College 1 
Records: SNHU 4-11 (4-8 NE10), AIC 6-11 (4-9 NE 10)

Junior Taylor Marchman (Derry, N.H.) scored her sixth and seventh goals of the season to lead SNHU Field Hockey to a 2-1 win at American International College on Tuesday night in Springfield, Mass.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS

• Marchman – two goals
• Graduate student goalkeeper Kate Pigsley (East Kingston, N.H.) – 7 saves

KEY MOMENTS

• The Penmen took a 1-0 lead late in the first period.  Freshman Annemartine Christis ('S-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands), on consecutive penalty corners, hit the post with blasts from the top of the circle.  On the second try, Marchman was there to knock home the rebound.
• American International's lone goal came at 4:37 of the second and was scored by Nadia Elcock.
• With time running down in the third quarter, SNHU's Marchman found a loose ball in front of the net and knocked in the game-winner.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• The Penmen outshot the Yellow Jackets 17-11, and each team had eight shots on goal.
• SNHU had a 9-6 advantage on penalty corners.

NOTES

• SNHU snapped a three-game losing streak with the win in Springfield.
• The Penmen had dropped a 3-2 non-conference decision to the Yellow Jackets in the season-opener on Sept. 2.   The all-time series is now even at 4-4.
• Marchman has now scored six goals in her last six games, and her seven goals now top the squad.

WHAT'S NEXT

• The Penmen return to action on Thursday, Oct. 28 (2 p.m.) at Mercy in a make-up game that was postponed earlier this season.
• The final home game for SNHU is Saturday, Oct. 30 (2 p.m.) when it plays host to Molloy College at Larkin Field.