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Zoe Demers Handles The Stick for SNHU Field Hockey
Jim Stankiewicz
1
New Haven UNH (4-8, 3-4)
6
Winner Southern N.H. SNHU (10-1, 7-0)
New Haven UNH
(4-8, 3-4)
1
Final
6
Southern N.H. SNHU
(10-1, 7-0)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
New Haven UNH 1 0 0 0 1
Southern N.H. SNHU 1 3 0 2 6

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

#6 Field Hockey Rolls 6-1 Over New Haven For Eighth Straight Win

Demers, Christis Each Score Two Goals for SNHU

When and Where: October 12, 2024 – Manchester, N.H. (Larkin Field)
Score:  #6 Southern New Hampshire University 6, University of New Haven 1
Records: SNHU 10-1 (7-0 NE10), UNH 4-8 (3-4 NE10)

Sophomore Zoe Demers (Manchester, N.H.) and senior Annemartine Christis ('s-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands) each netted a pair of goals in a 6-1 victory over the University of New Haven Chargers.   The sixth-ranked Penmen have won eight straight games.
 
STANDOUT PERFORMERS
 
  • Christis – 2 goals, 1 assist
  • Demers – 2 goals
  • Junior Anne Wiersma (Veldhoven, Netherlands) – 2 assists
  • Sophomore Amelia Crocombe (Somerset, England) – 2 assists
 
KEY MOMENTS
 
  • Demers started the scoring 4:31 into the game, deflecting a shot from Wiersma in mid-air.
  • The Chargers' leading scorer Erin Smith evened the match with 46 seconds left in the first period by cashing in on a rebound of her own shot.
  • Demers put the Penmen ahead with 13:49 remaining in the second period. The goal came in a tight space just in front of the net, assisted by Christis.
  • Senior Carley Lovejoy (Kennebunk, Maine) extended the lead, capitalizing on an amazing play from Wiersma, who got around two defenders and passed the ball to Crocombe, who found Lovejoy in open space. The goal came with 10:16 left to go in the second period.
  • Christis scored her first goal of the game with 6:20 left in the second period. Crocombe found an open Christis, who launched a shot into the top of the goal.
  • Christis tallied her 20th goal of the season with 10:12 remaining in the fourth quarter. The assist came from Wiersma, making it her second assist of the game.
  • Sophomore Minke van de Poll (Oosterbeek, Netherlands) wrapped up the scoring with 4:37 remaining in the game.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
  • The Penmen had a 16-6 shot advantage over the Chargers. Nine of SNHU's shots were on net, while UNH had four shots on goal.
  • SNHU took five penalty corners while UNH had four.
  • Junior Emma Peeters (Wageningen, Netherlands) made three saves, while Chargers netminder Cara Lambert also stopped three.
NOTES
  • Christis has now scored at least two goals in nine of the eleven SNHU games this season.
  • Demers recorded the first multi-goal game of her career.
  • The Penmen have now won eight in a row, the longest win streak since 2019, when they won 11 straight.
  • During this win streak, the Penmen have outscored their opponents 36-4.
  • Wiersma moves into first in assists at the DII level with nine on the season. Christis is now tied for second in assists, having eight.
  • Christis becomes the only player in DII to have tallied 20 goals.
  • The Penmen lead the all-time series with New Haven 5-2.
UP NEXT
  • The Penmen will stay at home for their next game, playing Bentley University on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 pm.
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