Box Score WESTON, Mass. – The Eastern Connecticut State University defense allowed only six shots and sophomore Deisy Naranjo's (Washington Heights, NY) team-leading ninth goal of the year gave the Warriors the early lead in a 2-1 field hockey victory over Regis College in a non-conference match Thursday night.
The win in the final regular-season road match is the third in the last five outings for Eastern (6-11), which scored twice in a span of just over five minutes in the first half to down Regis (3-13) for the second time in as many years in this two-game series.
Naranjo's goal off a pass from freshman Laura Chicorka (Enfield) came in the 20th minute and gave the Warriors a 1-0 lead, and freshman Hannah Keiser's (Danbury) fifth goal made it 2-0 in the 26th minute. Senior Hannah Collier's (Watertown) team-leading fifth assist of the season set up Keiser.
Naranjo's goal total is the fifth-highest in a season in program history -- the highest in eight years.
Sophomore Olivia Mullen (Bethel) made three stops in goal.
Eastern outshot Regis, 13-6, and held a 9-4 advantage in penalty corners.
The sixth win of the season is the most by the program since an identical number in 2007.
Eastern closes out the regular season Saturday by hosting Bridgewater State University in a Little East Conference match at noon.
