Box Score

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Bailey McGinnis (North Branford, Conn.) and Emily Stross (Avon, Conn.) each tallied a goal, but the Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team lost a 3-2 decision to Pace in Northeast-10 Conference play this evening.


TEAM RECORDS: SCSU 4-13 (2-9 NE-10) | Pace 9-8 (5-6 NE-10)

OUT OF THE GATE QUICKLY: McGinnis opened the scoring just over 12 minutes into the game off a penalty corner. Zoe Fanolis (Hamden, Conn.) and Alicia Morgan (Stafford, Conn.) were credited with assists on the goal.

PACE SEIZES AHEAD: Halley Rose and Katrina Mikitish scored before the conclusion of the first half – the latter with just 33 seconds left in the frame – to give the Setters a 2-1 lead at the break. Carly Corbett then scored just over two minutes into the second half to extend the lead to two goals.

OWLS MAKE A LATE RUN: Stross converted a rebound of her own shot with 11:33 remaining to close the gap to just a goal. SCSU had several penalty corner chances in the final 10 minutes but were unable to net the equalizer.

UP NEXT: vs. St. Michael's, Saturday at 11 a.m.