BABSON PARK, Mass. – The Clark University field hockey team (2-14, 0-8 NEWMAC) dropped a conference match against No. 4 Babson (16-1, 7-0 NEWMAC) by a 7-0 margin on Saturday afternoon from MacDowell Field.

How it Happened

• Senior Grace Sawyer recorded three early saves, but Babson scored a goal in the fifth minute on a shot from Jessica Evans and the Cougars nearly tied the score late in the quarter with shots on goal from first-year Rebecca Murphy and sophomore Rachael Romain that were saved as Babson led 1-0 after one quarter of action.
• The Beavers scored a pair of goals over the first three minutes of the second quarter and Sawyer then stopped a pair of shots from the Beavers before Babson added another goal in the 20th minute as Clark trailed 4-0 at the half.
• Sawyer registered eight saves over the first seven minutes of the third quarter on dangerous chances from the Beavers and sophomore Greer McCarty nearly added a goal for the Cougars in the 41st minute that was saved.
• Sawyer ended the third quarter with 13 saves in the period, including a shot she saved at the buzzer as neither team scored in the third period.
• Babson added a pair of goals early in the fourth before senior Kimberlie Asseng and Romain fired shots on target that were stopped and the Beavers netted a last second goal as they won 7-0.

Inside the Box Score

• Sawyer recorded a career-high 23 saves.
• Clark fired seven shots in the match with five of them heading on goal.
• Romain led the offense with two shots on goal.
• The Cougars earned six penalty corners.

What's Next

The Cougars will return to action on Saturday when they close out the regular season by welcoming Western New England to Granger Field for a match beginning at 12:00 p.m. It will be Senior Day for the Cougars.