Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Bentley's Gina Lirange scored the only goal of the game with 14:07 left in the second half as the No. 10 nationally ranked Falcons registered a 1-0 victory over the Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team in the Owls' annual 'Play 4 The Cure' game on Saturday afternoon.

Southern Connecticut dropped to 4-12 overall and 4-6 in NE-10 play. Bentley is now 10-6, 4-4 in league action.

The Owls controlled the play for the majority of the first half. They held a 9-1 advantage in shots and had a 7-1 edge in corners, but were unable to find the back of the net. Two defensive saves by the Falcons helped to keep the game scoreless at the break.

Both teams had chances in the second half, but Lirange's goal proved to be the only tally of the contest. She redirected a pass off a penalty corner from Becca Moore.

Owls' goalie Audrey Dolloff (Raynham, Mass.) finished with six saves in the game.

SCSU is back in action on Tuesday for its Senior Day contest, a 4 p.m. start against Mercy.