PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Senior
Taylor Healey (Campton, N.H.) had two goals and added two assists to lead Plymouth State University over the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, 4-0, in a Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey game on Panther Field Saturday afternoon. The game served as the annual Dorothy "Dot" Diehl game, honoring the long-time PSU field hockey coach and faculty member for her dedication to the advancement of women's sports.
Senior
Savanah Connor (Dover, N.H.) deflected a Healey shot after she corralled a rebound and fired through traffic to open the scoring just 3:47 into the contest for a 1-0 Panthers' lead. PSU controlled play for the remainder of the first half but couldn't find the back of the cage.
Senior
Athena Comeau (Rutland, Mass.) extended the margin to 2-0 early in the third quarter. Healey came down the right side and got around the UMD defender and went in on goal. She stepped around the goalie and quickly passed to Comeau, who deposited her 12th goal of the season.
Graduate student
Alessia Salzillo (Saugus, Mass.) received a pass on a penalty corner and sent a high-arching shot toward the cage and over the Corsairs' goalkeeper. Healey pounced on the rebound for her second of the game to make it 3-0.
PSU tacked on another goal off a penalty corner when freshman
Sarah Adamske (Windham, N.H.) inserted the ball to Healey, who blasted one through the defense to account for the final score.
Plymouth State jumps to 9-5 (2-2 LEC), while UMass Dartmouth slides to 3-12 (1-4 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 4, UMass Dartmouth 0
- Plymouth State (9-5, 2-2 LEC)
- UMass Dartmouth (3-12, 1-4 LEC)
How it Happened:
- Connor scored her second of the year just 3:47 into the contest.
- The Corsairs' defense kept the PSU offense at bay the remainder of the first half.
- Comeau buried her 12th of the year off a feed from Healey early in the third quarter.
- Salzillo arched a shot over the goalkeeper and the rebound went to Healey for a 3-0 lead.
- Healey added her second of the game on a penalty corner before the third quarter expired.
- PSU led 4-0 at the end of three.
- The Panthers' offense controlled the ball, but couldn't add another one.
By the Numbers:
- Healey scored her 20th and 21st goals of the season and added a pair of assists. She moves into sole possession of third place among the all-time scoring leaders with 128 career points.
- Comeau notched her 12th of the year, while Connor added her second.
- Antonucci made two saves for her second shutout of the season.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State travels to VTSU Castleton on Wednesday (Oct. 25) for an important LEC matchup at 7:00 p.m.
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