SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team dropped a 2-0 decision to the Southern New Hampshire Penmen in both teams' Northeast-10 Conference opener.

FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: AIC 0, Southern New Hampshire 2
RECORDS: AIC drops to 0-6 and 0-1 in the NE10, while SNHU improves to 4-1 and 1-0 in the NE10.
LOCATION: Abdow Field (Springfield, Massachusetts)

STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Nichara Condo (one defensive save)
Alexis Torosian (seven saves)

SNHU:
Maddie Holt (two assists)
Alison Hildreth (game-winning goal)
Helene Servais (one goal)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Both teams struggled to generate chances early on, with just five shots between the teams in the first 30 minutes of play.
• On a penalty corner, Alison Hildreth punched in a shot from the middle of the circle at 30:21 to take a 1-0 lead for the Penmen.
• The second half was dominated by the visitors, and Helene Servais fired a shot just inside the right post at 38:46 to put SNHU up 2-0 at 38:46.
• AIC was held to just three shot attempts in the second half.

GAME NOTES:

• The Yellow Jackets have not scored a second-half goal in any of their first six games despite taking more shots and drawing more corners in the second half of games.
• AIC leads the nation with six defensive saves.

NEXT UP:

• The Yellow Jackets continue NE10 play when they visit Pace University on Wednesday, September 20 at 4 p.m.

STAY CONNECTED:

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