Falcons Rebound Past Owls, 4-2

Richard nets pair of tallies in key LEC victory 

Westfield, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University field hockey team defeated the Owls of Westfield State University, 4-2 in Little East Conference (LEC) action this evening at Alumni Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 4, Westfield State 2
Records: Fitchburg State (4-4, 1-4 LEC) | Westfield State (4-4, 4-1 LEC)

How It Happened

Following a goal by Westfield State's Cora Rogers (Milford, N.H.), Fitchburg State senior midfielder Bailey Miller (Leominster, Mass.) collected a rebound off the stick of junior Molly Richard (Leominster, Mass.) and found the back of the net for her fourth goal on the year to knot the score at 1-1 going into the break.

In the second half, the Green and Gold quickly took the lead roughly two minutes into the frame as sophomore forward Aislinn DeHorsey (Leominster, Mass.) settled a loose ball in front of the cage and buried a shot inside the near post for her second marker of the season for the 2-1 edge.

With the score 3-2, the Falcons added an insurance goal in the 51st minute of play when Richard blasted a shot into the right side of the cage for her second goal of the contest and team-leading fifth of the year, resulting in the 4-2 final.

Inside the Numbers

39th meeting between two schools in field hockey with the Falcons 14-25-0 when taking on the Owls.

Westfield State had won the last six meeting against Falcons prior to this evening's contest.

Sophomore goaltender Kasey Mammone (Leominster, Mass.) stopped one second half shot for the Falcons to earn the win, while junior Molly Duff-Still (Hatchville, Mass.) took the loss for the Owls.

Westfield State finished with a narrow 14-12 margin in shots, while also holding a slight 7-6 advantage in penalty corners.

Up Next

Falcons will host the Bears of Bridgewater State on Saturday for a Little East Conference tilt starting at 2 p.m. Westfield State visits Keene State on the same day for an LEC matchup at 2 p.m.