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Brown 2024 FH NEC
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Winner New England Col. NEW ENGL (3-0)
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Clark University CLARK UN (1-1)
Winner
New England Col. NEW ENGL
(3-0)
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Final
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Clark University CLARK UN
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New England Col. NEW ENGL 0 1 1 1 3
Clark University CLARK UN 1 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Edged by NEC in Home Opener

WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark field hockey team (1-1) played their first home game of 2024 when they welcomed NEC (3-0) to Granger and despite taking an early lead, dropped the match 3-1 to the Pilgrims on Wednesday night.

How it Happened
  • Junior Loren Root recorded the game's first save in the third minute off a chance in front of the cage from Meaghan McCamish.
  • Graduate student Greer McCarty got the Cougars on the board with a goal right in front of the goal off a feed from junior Morgan Brown in the 11th minute to give the scarlet and white a 1-0 edge.
  • Root registered three crucial saves over an 11-second stretch to keep the lead and in the 22nd minute, Brown put a shot on goal that was stopped by Mackenzie Anderson.
  • The Pilgrims tied the game up before the half when McCamish scored off a dish from Kylee Henriquez.
  • In the 36th minute, McCarty nearly scored her second goal of the game, but Anderson got her pad there in time.
  • NEC took a 2-1 lead in the 42nd minute when Kate Bourgeois found Tatum Golis and right before the end of the third, Root came away with a save to keep the same score heading into the fourth.
  • Junior Ciaran Cubbage applied pressure early in the fourth and put a shot on target that was saved before Root registered two more critical stops.
  • Junior Jenna Beauchain serviced a corner in the 51st minute, battled to the front of goal, and put a pair of shots on target that were stopped by Anderson.
  • McCarty recorded the team's final shot attempt of the game in the 58th minute before NEC added another goal to come away with a 3-1 victory.
Inside the Box Score
  • Clark attempted 15 shots (seven on target) and earned four penalty corners.
  • McCarty's goal was her first of the season and 18th of her career.
  • Brown's helper was her first for the scarlet and white.
  • Root tallied seven saves in net.
  • Beauchain put a pair of shots on goal.
What's Next
Clark will play their second of a three-game homestand on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Fitchburg State to Granger for a contest beginning at 2:00 p.m.
 
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