Southern Connecticut State University (2-8, 2-6 NE10)
at Southern New Hampshire University Penmen (2-8, 2-6 NE10)
Date: Saturday, Oct. 16
Time: 12 PM
Location:  Dr. George J. Larkin Field (Manchester, N.H.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team will travel to Manchester, N.H. to face Southern New Hampshire University for a noontime start at Larkin Field. 

Spectator Policy
Southern New Hampshire Athletics has announced its 2021 Fall Sports spectator policy. More information on the spectator policies for each NE10 institution can be found here. 

• Fans will be welcomed back to athletic events at all SNHU athletic venues at regular capacity, however, all fans must complete a self COVID health screening, completing the questions found here. Those who answer yes to any of the screening questions should not attend the event.
• All outside guests, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a face covering when attending sporting events. This includes fans at both indoor and outdoor venues.

Follow the Owls
For the latest news, scores and highlights as well as up-to-the-minute schedule changes or announcements, visit www.scsuowls.com/sports/field-hockey. In addition, in-game highlights will be available on the Official Twitter Account of SCSU Field Hockey @SCSU_FH.

All-Time Against SNHU: 2-4
The Last Time They Met: SNHU defeated SCSU 7-1 the last time these two met on Oct. 23, 2019. Jessica Maier scored the lone goal for the Owls. 

Scouting the Game

• Annemartine Christis is the leading goal scorer for SNHU with six goals and one assist this season along with 35 shots, 21 of those on target.
• Kaitlyn Bourque is the leading goal scorer for SCSU with three goals this season. Brianna Shaw leads the team in shots with 14, 12 of those on target.
• SNHU is coming off a 3-2 win over Saint Michael's College on Oct. 12, while the Owls fell to Pace on Oct. 14.

Last Time Out
The Owls dropped an 8-1 decision to Pace University in non-conference action on Oct. 14.

• Sophomore Brianna Shaw collected her second career goal and led the team in shots with four.
• Sophomore Kiley Jackson recorded her first collegiate assist on Shaw's goal.
• Graduate student Megan Habakangas and Jackson contributed one shot on goal each. 
• Junior Janelle Ward had 17 saves for the Owls in goal.

NE10/NCAA Ranks

• Janelle Ward currently leads the NE10 with 149 saves.
• Janelle Ward is first in NCAA DII in saves per game with an average of 13.44 and first in total saves (149).
• Karen Sicha is tied for first in the conference in defensive saves with four this season, while Megan Habakangas is tied for fourth with three.

Up Next
The Owls will host Pace University in a conference matchup on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Jess Dow Field.