WALTHAM, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team fell 3-0 to the Bentley Falcons in Northeast-10 Conference action on Saturday, September 30.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: AIC 0, Bentley 3
Record: AIC drops to 1-9 overall and 0-4 in the NE10 on the season, while Bentley improves to 2-7 overall and 2-3 in NE10 play.
Location: Bentley University Turf Field, Waltham, Massachusetts
STAT LEADERS:
AIC:
Katelynn Leclerc (one defensive save)
Alexis Torosian (10 saves)
Bentley:
Christina Knell (two goals; game-winning goal)
Mikayla Ullrich (one goal)
Sam Pavano (one assist)
Niki Neidhart (one assist)
Morgan Van Epps (one assist)
Rebecca Schroeder (one assist)
Jana Mones (two saves)
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Bentley had the best chance of the first half, drawing a penalty stroke at 23:45, but Alexis Torosian turned aside Niki Neidhart's bid with her stick.
- The Falcons scored on an early penalty corner in the second frame to take a 1-0 lead as Christina Knell fired a shot home at 39:59.
- Knell doubled Bentley's lead, taking a breakaway pass and firing a reverse shot from the left side of the circle just inside the right post at 56:05.
- Mikayla Ullrich blasted home a penalty corner goal at 68:52 to close out the scoring.
UP NEXT:
- The Yellow Jackets open the second month of the schedule with an NE10 battle against the Southern Connecticut State Owls on Wednesday, October 4 at 7:00 p.m. at Ronald J. Abdow Field.
