Fitchburg State Falls At Plymouth State, 2-0

Begin totals a career-high 12 saves in Falcons LEC loss

PLYMOUTH, N.H. (October 8, 2011) – The Fitchburg State field hockey team fell to conference foe, Plymouth State University, 2-0 in Little East Conference action this afternoon.

Plymouth State started the game out strong, totaling two early goals in the first six minutes, and then put together a strong defensive effort to hang on for its tenth victory of the season. Sophomore Jackie Morin got things started for the Panthers, driving home a pass from senior Lauren Bergeron 0:53 into the game, while junior Olivia Colborn added to the Plymouth State lead less than five minutes later, redirecting a pass in front of the net from sophomore Lauren Carroll. 

Senior goalkeeper Taylor Begin (Haverhill, Mass./Haverhill) kept Fitchburg State in the contest, making a career-high 12 saves, but the Panther defense proved to be too strong, collecting its fifth shutout of the season. Fitchburg State saw increased offensive chances in the second half, but the PSU defensive foursome of senior Brittany Treichel and sophomores Amanda Butler, Aisha Rai Thompson, and Alyssa Audet were able to limit the Falcons to just two shots on goal.

Fitchburg State (6-6, 3-4 LEC) will be back in action on Friday as it hosts Western Connecticut State University at 7 p.m. Plymouth State (10-1, 6-1 LEC) will visit Springfield College on Wednesday at 5 p.m.