When and Where: September 30, 2023 – Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. (Mercy Field)
Score: Southern New Hampshire University 5, Mercy University 2
Records: SNHU 4-5 (3-2 NE10), Mercy 3-6 (2-3 NE10)
Five different players scored goals as SNHU field hockey won 5-2 at Mercy University on Saturday. The Penmen improve to 3-2 in the Northeast-10.
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
KEY MOMENTS
- The Penmen took a 1-0 lead at 6:40 as Hendricks set-up van de Poll for a backhanded goal.
- After Mercy tied the game at 1-1, the Penmen responded with a goal by Wiersma that would prove to be the game-winner.
- The play set up with by beautiful pass in from the wing by Christis at 12:12.
- Christis assisted on the only goal in the second quarter. Her shot rebounded in front to Lovejoy to make it 3-1.
- Hendriks scored the Penmen goal in the third period, scoring off a penalty corner by junior Eliza Bates (Newport, N.H.).
- Thibodeau's goal came off a penalty corner on the last play of the game.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- SNHU had 27 shots for the contest, 17 on goal. Mercy had 14 shots, 11 on goal.
- The Penmen had a 14-9 advantage on penalty corners.
- The five goals are a season-high for SNHU.
- Lovejoy scored her first goal of the season, giving her five goals for her career.
NOTES
- Wiersma leads the Penmen with 10 points (4 goals, 2 assists).
- The Penmen have won five consecutive games with Mercy and lead the series 5-1.
WHAT'S NEXT
- SNHU will return to Larkin Field for an NE10 contest with Saint Anselm College on Wednesday, October 4 at 6:00 p.m.
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