BRISTOL, R.I. – Plymouth State University graduate student
Kayla Antonucci (Windham, N.H.) made ten saves, but Roger Williams University had too much offense as the Hawks got past the Panthers, 5-0, in a non-conference field hockey matchup at Bayside Field on Saturday afternoon.
The Hawks struck first in the final stages of the first quarter to take the early 1-0 lead despite the Panthers' defense holding off the attack. Late in the second quarter the hosts added to their lead when they scored twice in a matter of 1:03 to take a commanding 3-0 lead into halftime. Antonucci was splendid in the first half, making two monster saves to keep the Hawks at bay.
The Panthers had a good look when senior
Jenna Stowell (Londonderry, N.H.) fired a shot on net, but the Hawks' goaltender was equal to the task. RWU added two more goals to their total in the third quarter when they cashed in on two straight chances in under a minute to seal the victory, 5-0.
Plymouth State dips to 2-1 on the young season, while Roger Williams improves to 3-1.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 0, Roger Williams 5
- Plymouth State (2-1)
- Roger Williams (3-1)
How it Happened:
- The Hawks struck late in the first to take the early lead.
- Antonucci was spectacular, making several key stops to keep it a one-goal game.
- The hosts added two more late in the second to take a commanding 3-0 lead into halftime.
- PSU had a good look when Stowell moved into scoring territory, but the Hawks goalie made the stop.
- The PSU defense was tested throughout the first three quarters and was able to keep RWU at bay.
- The hosts found a flurry of opportunities in the third and were able to convert two of them.
- The Hawks pushed the score to 5-0 to secure the win.
By the Numbers:
- Antonucci made ten saves on 15 shots, many of them denying great scoring opportunities.
- Sophomore Sarah Adamske (Windham, N.H.) had a team-high two shots.
- The Hawks outshot the Panthers 21-5 (15-1 on goal) and edged PSU in penalty corners, 7-2.
Up Next:
- PSU travels to Colby-Sawyer College on Wednesday (Sept. 11) for a non-conference matchup against the Chargers at 4:00 p.m.
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