NEW LONDON, N.H. – Sophomore
Sarah Adamske (Windham, N.H.) scored her second goal of the season, but it wasn't enough as Colby-Sawyer College rallied late to defeat Plymouth State University, 3-1, in a non-conference field hockey game at Sally Shaw Veitch Track and Field on Wednesday evening.
The Panthers had the field tilted in their advantage for a majority of the first quarter, outshooting the Chargers by a 3-0 margin. Colby-Sawyer's defense was equal to the task as it kept the PSU offense off the board as the game remained scoreless.
The hosts got on the board early in the second quarter when a low angle shot eluded graduate student
Kayla Antonucci (Windham, N.H.). PSU pushed back and created some traffic but couldn't solve the Chargers' defense as the score remained 1-0 at halftime despite the Panthers outshooting the hosts by a 9-1 margin.
Midway through the third quarter, Adamske found a loose ball inside the shooting arch and her shot found its way through traffic to even the score at 1-1. Colby-Sawyer scored in the first minute of the fourth quarter to take the lead and the Chargers added an insurance marker with less than three minutes to go to preserve the 3-1 win.
Plymouth State evens out at 2-2, while Colby-Sawyer improves to 2-2.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 1, Colby-Sawyer 3
- Plymouth State (2-2)
- Colby-Sawyer (2-2)
How it Happened:
- The Panthers came out hungry but couldn't finish any opportunities in the early stages.
- Colby-Sawyer struck first when a low angle shot found its way in for a 1-0 lead early in the second quarter.
- The Panthers tilted the field for the rest of the first half, but still couldn't solve the Chargers' defense.
- The score remained 1-0 at the half despite PSU holding a 9-1 advantage in shots.
- Midway through the third quarter, Adamske found a ball off the stick of junior Ellie Monahan (Watertown, Mass.) and her shot found its way through traffic to tie the score at 1-1.
- The Chargers pulled ahead in the first minute of the fourth quarter to retake the lead, 2-1.
- The hosts added an insurance marker with less than three minutes to go to seal the 3-1 win.
By the Numbers:
- Adamske's goal was her second of the season.
- PSU outshot the Chargers by an 18-5 margin, including 14-4 in shots on goal.
- Plymouth State also held a 5-1 edge in penalty corners.
- The head-to-head matchup between the two schools now stands at 3-3.
Up Next:
- The Panthers host UMaine Farmington in non-conference action on Saturday (Sept. 14) at noon.
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