Box Score

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Adelphi University scored seven unanswered goals on its way to a 7-1 Northeast-10 victory over the American International College field hockey team Thursday night at Ronald J. Abdow Field. The Panthers improved to 10-5 overall and 5-1 in the NE-10, while the Yellow Jackets fell to 4-11 overall and 2-5 in conference play.

Freshman midfielder #Lisa Duckles# (Netcong, N.J.) opened the scoring just 1:48 into the game for AIC and Adelphi tied the score when sophomore midfielder Jeanette Heimerle (Smithtown, N.Y.) scored off a feed from junior forward Natasha Pedzik (Patchogue, N.Y.) at the 14:25 mark. Sophomore back Brittany Kinsley (Putnam Valley, N.Y.) gave the Panthers the lead for good with 2:24 remaining in the first half.

Heimerle finished the match with two goals and two assists, while sophomore forward Julianne Gerbino (Port Jefferson, N.Y.) added two goals in the second half for Adelphi. Pedzik chipped in with one goal and one assist.

Sophomore goalie Lucia Vigliotti (Westbury, N.Y.) made three saves to earn the win in goal, while sophomore goalie #Kim Steiner# (Little Falls, N.Y.) had nine stops in taking the loss.

The Panthers outshot the Yellow Jackets 22-5 and had a 12-2 advantage in penalty corners.

AIC will look to bounce back Saturday when it travels to Saint Anselm Saturday for a 12 p.m. Northeast-10 contest.