WORCESTER, Mass. – The Clark University field hockey team (6-11) closed out its non-conference schedule by hosting Colby-Sawyer (15-2) on Wednesday night. The Cougars jumped out to an early lead before scoring again in the second half to secure an exciting 2-1 victory at home.
How it Happened
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After six minutes of back-and-forth play, senior Rachel Reiter made a pair of saves three seconds apart on the Chargers' first two chances of the game.
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The Cougars converted on their first opportunity, with senior Cassidy Cloutier hugging the end line before weaving upfield and burying a shot into the bottom corner for the opening goal.
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Reiter kept Clark in front with four saves in a 30-second span later in the quarter, ensuring the score remained 1-0 at the first-quarter break.
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First-year Mackenzie Kleefisch fired a shot on goal in the first three minutes of the second quarter, but Colby-Sawyer struck next, with Lily Goerlich assisting Brooke Farquhar on the equalizer five minutes into the period.
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The Chargers added another shot on goal later in the half, but a timely save from Reiter kept the game tied at halftime.
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Reiter made another save in the first five minutes of the third quarter, with Kleefisch adding a shot on goal five minutes later that was stopped by Sophie Krauss.
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After two blocked shots, first-year Caroline Toto bounced back by threading a pass to sophomore Sedona Lee, who buried a shot inside the near post to put Clark back in front.
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Sophomore Katelyn Towne and Kleefisch added shots on goal over the final minutes of the quarter, but the score remained 2-1 heading into the fourth.
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Reiter made three crucial saves in the first eight minutes of the fourth quarter before the Clark defense held firm down the stretch to secure the 2-1 win.
Inside the Box Score
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The Cougars recorded 16 shots, with seven on goal, and earned four penalty corners.
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Cloutier scored the opening goal unassisted, her second of the season and second of her career.
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Lee scored the eventual game-winner, her 10th goal of the season and 15th of her career. It also marked her fourth game-winning goal of the season.
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Toto recorded the assist, earning the first assist and point of her career.
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Reiter made 12 saves, marking the 10th time this season she has recorded double-digit saves. Her 188 saves rank eighth for a single season in program history. She is three saves shy of seventh place, 10 shy of sixth, and 12 saves shy of fifth place.
What's Next
The Scarlet and White close out the regular season this Saturday against Springfield, with the game scheduled to begin at 2:00 p.m.
