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1
Molloy MOL (1-10, 1-7, NE10)
4
Winner Southern Connecticut SCS (1-10, 1-7, NE10)
Molloy MOL
(1-10, 1-7, NE10)
1
Final
4
Southern Connecticut SCS
(1-10, 1-7, NE10)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Molloy MOL 0 1 0 0 1
Southern Connecticut SCS 1 0 2 1 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey's Scoring Burst Leads To Victory Over Molloy, 4-1

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team defeated Molloy College, 4-1, in a Northeast 10 conference matchup at Jess Dow Field. The Owls improve to 1-10 on the season and 1-7 in the NE10, while Molloy falls to 1-10 overall and 1-7 in the NE10.
 
Southern Connecticut's offensive burst was led by junior duo Karley Welles (Newington, Conn.) and Jessica Maier (Enfield, Conn.) and freshmen duo Ellie Craft (Hamden, Conn.) and Janelle Ward (Kitchener, Ontario). Ward nabbed two assists in the win, while senior Brianna Craft (Hamden, Conn.) collected five saves.
 
Quarter Scores
Q1: SCS 1, MOL 0
Q2: SCS 1, MOL 1
Q3: SCS 3, MOL 1
Q4: SCS 4, MOL 1
 
How it Happened
  • The Owls struck first in the opening quarter, as Welles scored off an assist from Ward.
  • Molloy tied the score in the second quarter on a goal by Erin Tudryn.
  • Southern broke the tie in the third quarter on goals from Ward and Maier. Ward added her second assist of the game on the goal to Maier. 
  • Ellie Craft capped off the scoring for the Owls in the fourth quarter to bring the score to 4-1.
 
Notes
  • The Owls' four goals scored were their most goals scored in a game since Sept. 20, 2017 against Saint Thomas Aquinas, when they also scored four in a win.
  • Janelle Ward, a goalkeeper turned field player just a few weeks ago, became the first Southern player to have a goal and an assist in the same game since Karley Welles did so on Sept. 22, 2018 against Southern New Hampshire. 
  • Ward became the first Southern player to record two assists in a game since Chloe Knight (New Milford, Conn.) on Sept. 20, 2017 against Saint Thomas Aquinas.
  • Ward became the first Southern player to record two assists and a goal in a game since Sarah Cebry (Burlington, Conn.) on Oct. 13, 2012 in a win against Saint Anselm.
  • Welles leads the team in goals this season with three, while Ward leads the team in assists with two on the season. 
  • Ward and Ellie Craft scored their second goals of the season and their collegiate careers. 
  • Brianna Craft is approaching the NCAA Division II career saves record. With five saves today, she needs just six saves to break the national record.
  • This was the most goals (4) and assists (4) registered in a single-game as a team this season.
   
Up Next
Southern Connecticut will play Pace in NE10 contest on Tuesday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. in Pleasantville, N.Y.

 
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