CASTLETON, Vt. – Eastern Connecticut field hockey (5-6, 1-1 LEC) earned a 1-0 Little East win over VTSU Castleton (4-7, 1-1 LEC) on Saturday (Oct. 10).
Despite being outshot 10-4, Eastern was the only one to find the back of the net as
Ada Ellis scored in the 51
st minute. The goal was Ellis' second of the season and her first game-winner of the year.
Veronica McKenna earned the win in goal for the Warriors and picked up five saves in net.
Early in the fourth, Eastern earned a penalty corner.
Katie Harrington sent the ball in play and the ball was swung around to
Jenna Boardman. The ball was blocked by a defender but found
Audrey Molin's stick. Molin tapped it to Ellis who fired the ball past Castleton's goalie for the lone tally of the contest.
UP NEXT
Eastern will stay on the road for a midweek non-conference trip to Springfield on Wednesday (Oct. 14) beginning at 4 p.m.
