Southern Connecticut State University (2-5, 2-3 NE10)
vs. University of New Haven Chargers (5-5, 5-1 NE10)
Date: Wednesday, Oct. 6
Time: 4 PM
Location: Jess Dow Field (New Haven, Conn.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team will host the University of New Haven on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at Jess Dow Field.

Spectator Policy
Southern Connecticut State University and the Department of Athletics have announced their spectator policy for all Fall and Winter 2021-22 sports to allow spectators at competitions. Please find the details of the spectator policy here.
 
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 UNH: 0-2
The Last Time They Met: The last time these two squads met the Chargers took a 1-0 victory over the Owls on Oct. 2, 2019.

Scouting the Game

• The Owls are coming off a 3-2 loss to Saint Michael's, while the Chargers are coming off a 1-0 loss to No. 3 nationally ranked Assumption.
• SCSU is 1-1 at home this season and UNH is 2-1 on the road.
• Senior Reilly Bialko is the leading point getter for the Chargers. Bialko has three goals including three game-winning goals, four assists and 10 shots, Senior Alexis Rider also holds a steady presence on the Chargers frontline with four goals including one game-winner, one assist, and 17 shots.
• Junior Kaitlyn Bourque is a leader in the midfield for SCSU with three goals on six shots. Sophomore Brianna Shaw has been the Owls playmaker. She has one goal and two assists to date, and leads the team in shots with 10.

 
Last Time Out
The Owls fell to Saint Michael's College 3-2 in Colchester, Vt. Kaitlyn Bourque scored her team leading third goal of the season, while Brianna Shaw picked up her first career goal.

NE10/NCAA Ranks

• Janelle Ward currently leads the NE10 with 90 saves. Her .783 save percentage ranks sixth in the conference.
• Janelle Ward is first in NCAA DII in saves per game with an average of 12.86. She is also second in total saves (90) through seven games played behind Mercyhurt's Kayla Desormeau who has 102 through nine games played.
• Megan Habakangas and Karen Sicha are tied for fourth in the conference in defensive saves this season with two each.

Up Next
The Owls will host Assumption University on Saturday, Oct. 9 for senior day.