WENHAM, Mass. – Junior
Taylor Healey (Campton, N.H.) led the way with 10 shots and the game-winning goal as Plymouth State University topped Gordon College, 2-1, in a non-conference field hockey game at Brigham Complex on Wednesday night.
The Panthers came out of the gates hungry and poured eight shots on the Fighting Scots' goalie, who was equal to the task. Plymouth State outshot the hosts 8-1 in the opening frame, but the score remained 0-0.
PSU broke through in the second quarter on a goal from sophomore
Amy Cohen (Concord, N.H.) to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. The score stayed into halftime, despite Plymouth State holding a 13-2 shot advantage.
Nearly halfway through the third quarter the Fighting Scots capitalized on a rare scoring opportunity to tie the game, but less than four minutes later Healey, who has now scored in every game this season, notched her third of the year to give PSU its first win of the season.
Plymouth State improves to 1-2 on the young season, while Gordon drops to 2-1.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 2, Gordon 1
- Plymouth State (1-2)
- Gordon (2-1)
How it Happened:
- Plymouth State poured the shots on early, but couldn't solve the Fighting Scots' goaltender.
- Cohen broke open the scoring with her first career goal in the second quarter.
- PSU held a commanding 13-2 advantage in shots on goal after the first half.
- Gordon tied the game just before the middle of the third quarter.
- Healey gave PSU the lead back with less than five minutes to go in the third.
- Junior Kayla Antonucci (Windham, N.H.) and the Panthers' defense shut the door the rest of the way as PSU held on for the 2-1 win.
By the Numbers:
- Plymouth State had a huge advantage in shots on goal (19-3) and penalty corners (13-0).
- Healey scored in her third straight game and is already halfway to her season total from a year ago.
- Cohen's first career tally came in the second quarter.
- PSU moves to 13-1 all-time against the Fighting Scots.
Up Next:
- After four straight games on the road, the Panthers finally play at home on Saturday (Sept. 10) in the Little East Conference opener against Fitchburg State at 1:00 p.m. The game will serve as the team's annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Game, and prior to the start Plymouth State will honor its senior class.
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