MANCHESTER, N.H. - The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team was defeated by Southern New Hampshire this afternoon, 7-3.

RECORDS: So. Connecticut (0-6, 0-3 NE10) | So. New Hampshire (2-3, 1-0 NE10)

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Karley Welles (Newington, Conn.) opened the scoring at the 4:56 mark to give the Owls a 1-0 lead early in the game. The Penmen then scored four unanswered goals and took a three goal lead heading into halftime.

- Sophomore Chloe Knight (New Milford, Conn.) cut the SNHU lead in half at 36:36 as she glided through the Penmen defense to notch her first of the season, 4-2.

- Welles collected her second of the day off a penalty corner from freshman Lauren Wright (Westbrook, Conn.).

- The Penmen went on to score three unanswered goals and increase their lead to four and secure their victory. 

UP NEXT: Southern is set to host American International College on Saturday, September 29 at 7 p.m.