PLYMOUTH, N.H. – Sophomore
Sarah Adamske (Windham, N.H.) and senior
Jenna Stowell (Londonderry, N.H.) both scored and graduate student
Kayla Antonucci (Windham, N.H.) made six saves, but it wasn't enough as Plymouth State University was nipped by Vermont State University Caselton, 3-2, in a Little East Conference (LEC) field hockey game at Panther Field on Wednesday evening.
The Spartans got on the board first for an early 1-0 lead. PSU answered back near the middle of the second quarter on Adamske's ninth of the season to tie the game and the score remained 1-1 heading into halftime.
PSU put pressure on the Spartans' defense early and often in the third quarter, sending multiple point-blank shots at the cage. The Castleton goalie was equal to the task, though, turning aside the Panthers' attack. The Spartans took the lead on a penalty stroke halfway through the third. PSU kept the pressure on but was unable to solve the Castleton defense as the score remained 2-1 after three.
The visitors added another one in the early stages of the final frame. PSU answered back on Stowell's fifth of the year late in the quarter to make it 3-2, but the Spartans were able to hold the ball to kill off the remaining time on the clock.
Following the game, Plymouth State honored Adamske and Stowell as part of the team's Senior Day celebration.
Plymouth State dips to 9-7 (3-2 LEC), while the Spartans move to 14-4 (5-0 LEC).
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 2, VTSU Castleton 3
- Plymouth State (9-7, 3-2 LEC)
- VTSU Castleton (14-4, 5-0 LEC)
How it Happened:
- The visitors got on the board first for an early 1-0 lead.
- PSU answered back to tie things at 1-1 on Adamske's ninth of the year midway through the second.
- The game remained tied going into halftime.
- The Panthers applied pressure early in the third, but the Spartans' defense was equal to the task.
- Castleton took the lead, 2-1, on a penalty stroke in the third quarter.
- The Spartans added another one early in the fourth quarter to take a two-goal lead.
- Stowell helped PSU cut into the deficit, pulling to within 3-2 with just over three minutes remaining.
- PSU pressed to tie things up, but the Spartans' goalie made a great save, and the visitors ran out the clock to hold on for the win.
By the Numbers:
- Adamske scored her ninth goal of the season.
- Stowell added her fifth goal of the year.
- Antonucci finished with six saves.
- Plymouth State held a 17-15 advantage in shots.
- PSU leads the head-to-head series, 15-9. The last four meetings were all decided by just a single goal.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State travels to Eastern Connecticut on Saturday (Nov. 2) for a 1:00 p.m. game in the regular season finale. With a win, the Panthers would secure the third seed for next week's LEC Tournament.
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