SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Eastern Connecticut field hockey's
Mackenzie Ray and
Jenna Boardman each scored their first goals of the season but the Warriors fell at Springfield, 3-2, on Wednesday (Oct. 14).
The Warriors (6-6) were outshot 24-9 and allowed 15 penalty corners to earning just two, but Eastern got on the board first. Five minutes into the frame,
Ada Ellis sent the ball in front of the net to
Audrey Molin. Molin's shot bounced off the post but Ray was there to put home the rebound and make it 1-0.
The lead was short-lived as Springfield (7-6) tied up the game less than 20 seconds later. After a penalty corner,
Veronica McKenna (11 saves) saved the first shot but the second shot was deflected over her shoulder.
Just over three minutes into the second half, Eastern earned a penalty corner. The pass came to the top to
Grace Barlage, who swing the ball to Boardman. Boardman put the ball on net and bounced past Springfield's goalie to make it 2-1.
Eastern kept the lead until right before the end of the third when Springfield scored with less than a minute left on the clock. Less than two minutes into the fourth, Springfield scored the game-winner.
UP NEXT
Eastern will head back home to start a five-game stretch of Little East games to end the season. The Warriors will host Keene State on Saturday (Oct. 17).
