SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team lost a wild battle against Bentley University in Northeast-10 Conference play, falling 4-2 on Tuesday, October 9.
FAST FACTS:
FINAL SCORE: Bentley 4, AIC 2
RECORDS: AIC drops to 1-8 overall and 1-3 in the NE10; Bentley improves to 7-4, with a 3-3 NE10 mark.
LOCATION: Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts
STATS:
AIC:
Chelsea Davis: One goal
Jenny Holmquist: One goal
Megan Stewardson: One assist
Nichara Condo: One assist
Jessica Stone: Loss (1-8), six saves
Bentley:
Rachel Crowley: Two goals, five shots on goal
Sam Pavano: One goal
Tess Anderson: One goal
Jana Mones: Win (7-4), three saves
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- The Yellow Jackets struck early for the second time in three games, taking advantage of a penalty corner to tally at 6:58 as junior back Chelsea Davis launched a shot from the top of the circle from graduate midfielder Megan Stewardson's insert to score her third of the year.
- The Falcons were able to level the score late in the half, as Rachel Crowley deflected a long pass from Sam Simione at 32:07 to tie the game.
- In the second half, Bentley struck for two quick goals, as Sam Pavano scored at 38:59 for a 2-1 lead and Crowley added a second at 42:20 to run the edge to 3-1.
- AIC cut the deficit back to one on another corner, with senior back Nichara Condo inserting to the left side for junior midfielder Jenny Holmquist; the Maine native ripped a shot home for her second of the year at 54:08.
- Bentley would hang on from there, with Tess Anderson scoring at 67:40 to seal the 4-2 win.
GETTING THERE:
- Davis's third goal of the year matches her career high and the team's individual high from last season; in 2017, she and Holmquist each scored three times to lead the team.
NEXT UP:
- The field hockey team opens up Homecoming Weekend on Friday, October 12 at 7 p.m. when the Yellow Jackets host in-state rival Assumption College for an NE10 showdown.
STAY CONNECTED:
- For more updates about the AIC field hockey team, follow@FieldHockeyAIC on Twitter and @AICfh onInstagram. For updates on all AIC Yellow Jackets teams, follow @AICAthletics on TwitterandInstagram, and likeAIC Yellow JacketsonFacebook.