WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University field hockey team (4-3, 0-1 NEWMAC) opened conference play against No. 5 Babson (5-2, 1-0 NEWMAC) and dropped the match 9-0 to the Beavers on Saturday afternoon from Granger Field.
How it Happened
- Babson jumped out to an early 1-0 lead as Andrea Marguerite scored off a pass from Ellie Powers and after a save from sophomore Rachel Reiter, the Beavers added a second goal when Jessica Evans found the back of the cage.
- Junior Loren Root entered the game in the second quarter stopped a shot from Helen DiGiovanni and four more shots in the quarter as the Beavers added three more goals before the half to take a 5-0 edge into the intermission.
- Root stopped two more shots in the third quarter and junior Jenna Beauchain sent in a pair of penalty corners, with the second resulting in a shot attempt from junior Alison Kopec before Babson added another goal in the period.
- Graduate student Greer McCarty nearly scored Clark's first goal of the match with a shot that hit the post and senior Becca Murphy put a shot on goal that was saved in the fourth quarter.
- Junior Alexandra Cacciapaglia stopped two shots in the fourth and Beauchain registered a defensive save in the final minute of action.
Inside the Box Score
- Clark attempted four shots, with one on goal and earned a pair of penalty corners.
- Murphy tallied a shot on goal and two total shots.
- Root (7), Cacciapaglia (2), and Reiter (1) combined for 10 saves in the contest.
- Beauchain recorded a defensive save.
What's Next
The Cougars will be back in action on Tuesday night when they travel to Keene State for a non-conference contest beginning at 6:30 p.m.
