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Eliza Bates works the ball for SNHU field hockey
Jim Stankiewicz
1
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN (0-2)
3
Winner Assumption ASSUMPTI (1-2)
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN
(0-2)
1
Final
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Assumption ASSUMPTI
(1-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Southern N.H. SOUTHERN 0 0 0 1 1
Assumption ASSUMPTI 1 0 1 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Penmen Fall 3-1 To #6 Assumption in Non-Conference Game

Eliza Bates Picks Up First Goal of Season

When and Where: September 6, 2023 – Worcester, Mass. (Brian Kelly '83 Stadium)
Score:  #6 Assumption University 3, Southern New Hampshire University 1
Records: SNHU 0-2, Assumption 1-2

Junior Eliza Bates (Newport, N.H.) connected for her first goal of the season, but field hockey fell 3-1 at #6 Assumption University in a non-conference game Wednesday night in Worcester.

STANDOUT PERFORMERS KEY MOMENTS
  • Assumption scored the only goal of the first quarter when Marta Brzoska was able to get to a loose ball in front of the Penmen net off a penalty corner.
  • A penalty corner led to the second Greyhound goal halfway through the third quarter.  Lily Daly scored off a rebound.
  • The Greyhounds extended the lead to 3-0 at 50:29 off a steal and breakaway.  Elle Murray's pass found Daly at the doorstep for her second goal of the contest.   
  • The Penmen did connect off a penalty corner at 55:45 leading to the first goal of the season for Bates off a pass from Christis.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • Assumption had a 27-18 shot advantage including 13-9 on goal.
  • Sophomore Emma Peeters (Wageningen, Netherlands) made 10 saves.
  • Paige Gillette had eight saves for the Greyhounds.
  • Assumption had a 14-12 advantage on penalty corners.
NOTES
  • Bates tallied her eighth career goal and it was the 18th career assist for Christis. 
  • With 48 career points, Christis is two points behind Emily Campbell for 4th place on the all-time list.
  • This was the first of two meetings during the regular season with the Greyhounds.  Assumption and SNHU will play the conference game in Manchester on October 18.
  • The Greyhounds lead the all-time series 9-2 with wins in all five games played in Worcester.
  • Assumption had opened the season 0-2 with losses to #1 East Stroudsburg and #3 West Chester. 
WHAT'S NEXT
  • The Penmen will be back home for another non-conference game with Saint Michael's College on Saturday, September 9 at 2 p.m.
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