SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team returns home to battle the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University on Wednesday, October 4 at 7 p.m.
THE BUZZ:
Southern Connecticut State University Owls (2-8, 0-4 NE10) vs. American International College Yellow Jackets (1-9, 0-4 NE10)
Watch:http://www.aicyellowjackets.tv
Live stats:http://www.sidearmstats.com/aic/fhockey
When:Wednesday, October 4 - 7 p.m.
Where:Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts
STATS HIVE:
AIC:
Goal Differential: -21 (12 GF, 33 GA, -2.1 G/GP)
Shot Differential: -110 (99 SF, 209 SA, -11.0 S/GP)
Goals:Chelsea Davis(3),three tied with (2)
Assists:Chelsea Davis(2),Katie Lombardozzi(2), Nichara Condo (2)
Shots on goal:Jenny Holmquist (12), Payton Montague (10)
Defensive saves:Chelsea Davis(6), five players tied with (1)
Probable Goalkeeper: Alexis Torosian (9 GP, 9 GS, 0-9, .722 SV% [83/115], 3.56 GAA)
Southern Connecticut:
Goal Differential: -30 (12 GF, 42 GA, -3.0 G/GP)
Shot Differential: -242 (81 SF, 323 SA, -24.2 S/GP)
Goals:Jessica Maier (5), two tied with (2)
Assists:Chloe Knight (3), Jessica Maier (3)
Shots on goal:Jessica Maier (14), Karley Welles (12)
Defensive saves:Sadie Young (5), Arianna Shams-Kollar (1)
Probable Goalkeeper: Brianna Craft (10 GP, 10 GS, 2-8, .797 SV% [161/202], 4.04 GAA)
LAST TIME OUT:
- AIC surrendered three second-half goals in a 3-0 loss at Bentley on Saturday, September 30.
- Katelynn Leclerc had a defensive save, and Alexis Torosian made 10 stops, including denying a penalty stroke, in the setback.
- SCSU fell 5-0 to conference-leading Saint Anselm that same day.
- The Hawks outshot the Owls 38-1.
LAST TIME THEY MET:
SCOUTING THE OWLS:
- SCSU has struggled to generate chances-excluding New Haven, no team has fewer shot attempts (81) than the Owls, who also have drawn the second fewest penalty corners with 43 in ten games.
- Likewise, excluding the Chargers, the Owls allow the most shots against of any team, with 218 shots-on-goal allowed through ten games.
- Brianna Craft has faced a heavy workload, and no goalkeeper in the nation has made more saves than Craft's 161. Her impressive .797 SV% ranks fifth in the country and fourth in the NE10.
- Chelsea Davis and Sadie Young are neck-and-neck for the national defensive saves lead, with Davis at six and Young at five; four other players across Division II have four on the season.
STAY CONNECTED:
- For more updates about the AIC field hockey team, follow @FieldHockeyAIC on Twitter and @AICFH on Instagram. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow @AICAthletics on Twitter and Instagram, and like AIC Yellow Jackets on Facebook.