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Kleefisch
3
Winner Clark University CLARK UN (4-3, 0-1)
0
Hartford HARTFORD (1-6, 0-2)
Winner
Clark University CLARK UN
(4-3, 0-1)
3
Final
0
Hartford HARTFORD
(1-6, 0-2)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Clark University CLARK UN 1 0 2 0 3
Hartford HARTFORD 0 0 0 0 0

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Kleefisch’s First Career Goal Highlights 3-0 Field Hockey Win at Hartford

HARTFORD, Conn. – The Clark University field hockey team (3-2) traveled to Hartford (1-5) on Tuesday night for a non-conference matchup with the Hawks. The Cougars struck first in the opening quarter, adding two more goals in the third to ultimately win 3-0.

How it Happened

  • Sedona Lee fired the first shot of the game in the first five minutes, with senior Rachel Reiter saving the first shot on goal of the game in the sixth minute.
  • Clark broke through in the final minute of the quarter, with a shot from first-year Mackenzie Kleefisch being saved to the waiting sophomore Katelyn Towne, who gave the Cougars a 1-0 lead after the opening quarter.
  • The Cougars came out strong in the second quarter, with senior Cassidy Cloutier and sophomore Olivia Bass putting shots on goal in the first six minutes of the quarter.
  • First-year Madison Holzwarth added a shot on goal for the Cougars, with a late Hartford attempt being blocked as the 1-0 score held at the halftime break.
  • Kleefisch recorded the first shot on goal of the second half, with the Hawks adding a pair of off-target shots later in the quarter.
  • Clark started the second-half scoring seven minutes in, with first-year Nina Pierson finding Lee for the second goal of the game.
  • The Cougars wasted no time, adding another score three minutes later, with sophomore Olivia Bass locating Kleefisch, who finished the chance for the first goal of her career.
  • Kleefisch also recorded the first shot on goal of the fourth quarter, with Reiter adding a pair of saves over the next couple of minutes to keep the score at 3-0.
  • Kleefisch and Holzwarth added shots on goal over the next couple of minutes, with Reiter adding a final save in the last two minutes as Clark secured the 3-0 win on the road.

Inside the Box Score

  • Clark fired 13 shots, with 10 landing on the cage, while also earning eight penalty corners.
  • Lee found the back of the cage for the fifth time this season and 10th time in her career.
  • Kleefisch recorded her first career goal and assist, with one of each for the Cougars.
  • Towne added a goal, the fifth of her season and sixth of her career.
  • Pierson had an assist, the second in her last three games.
  • Bass also had an assist, her fourth of the season and seventh of her career.
  • Reiter secured the shutout, making four saves to keep a zero on the board.

What's Next

The Scarlet and White return home for Hall of Fame Weekend, hosting MIT for a 2:00 p.m. start on Saturday.

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