WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark field hockey team (4-7, 1-4 NEWMAC) played their senior day game against Wheaton (4-8, 1-4 NEWMAC) on Saturday afternoon from Granger Field and were edged 1-0 off a goal from Delia Knox.
Seniors
Greer McCarty and
Rachael Romain were recognized prior to the match for their contributions to Clark Field Hockey.
How it Happened
- Sophomore Elizabeth Cacciapaglia put the first shot on target of the game in the ninth minute, but had the shot saved by Emma Lapreziosa before Cubbage attempted a pair of shots that were saved, before Knox put the Lyons on the board in the 11th minute.
- Clark earned a penalty corner early in the second quarter, but had a shot from Romain go just right of the cage to keep the deficit at 1-0 and the score remained the same heading into the half.
- Cacciapaglia and sophomore Fionnuala Gormley each put shots on target that were saved and before the end of the third, sophomore Alison Kopec got a shot off a corner before the end of the frame, but also had it saved.
- In the fourth quarter, Romain received a pass from sophomore Jenna Beauchain off a corner and saw her shot hit the post before sophomore netminder Loren Root recorded three critical saves to keep the deficit at one.
- Clark's final chance came in the final minute when Cacciapaglia sent in a shot off a corner that was stopped in the air by Lapreziosa as the Cougars fell 1-0.
Inside the Box Score
- Clark recorded 11 shots, with seven going on target.
- The Cougars earned four penalty corners.
- Root registered three saves in the contest.
What's Next
Clark will round out a three-game homestand on Tuesday night with a home game against Nichols at 7:00 p.m. from Granger Field.
