Southern Connecticut State University (2-3, 2-1 NE10)
vs. No. 8 Saint Anselm (4-2, 2-1 NE10)
Date: Saturday, Sept. 25
Time: 1 PM
Location: Jess Dow Field (New Haven, Conn.)
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The Southern Connecticut State University field hockey team will host No. 8 nationally ranked Saint Anselm College in NE10 play on Saturday, Sept. 25.

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.
 
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All-Time Against Saint Anselm: 5-11
The Last Time They Met: The last time these two sides met was on Oct. 26, 2019 where Saint Anselm captured a 5-0 victory.

Scouting the Game

• Saint Anselm is coming off a 4-2 victory over Saint Michael's at home, while the Owls are coming off a 3-2 road victory at Mercy.
• Junior Maeve Murphy is the leading goal scorer for the Hawks with four on the season including two of their four against Saint Michael's.
• The Owls leading scorers are at the hands of freshman Josephine Nolet and junior Kaitlyn Bourque, who both have two goals each.
• Sophomore newcomer Brianna Shaw leads the Owls in assists, shots, and shots on goal.
• Saint Anselm has won the last six meetings with SCSU. The last time the Owls defeated the Hawks was a 3-2 overtime victory in 2013. All-Conference selection Jamie Matson picked up her own rebound and lifted it over the Hawks goalkeeper to lead the Owls to victory.

 
Last Time Out
Three different Owls scored as SCSU captured a 3-2 victory over Mercy College in Northeast 10 play on Sept. 22.

• Janelle Ward collected her fourth double-digit save game of the season. 
• Megan Habakangas picked up her fifth career defensive save. 
• Brianna Caffrey recorded her first collegiate goal on a shot from Habakangas.
• Kaitlyn Bourque and Josephine Nolet collected their team-leading second goals.
• Grace Conselyea picked up her first collegiate assist, while Brianna Shaw picked up her second assist of the season, and Megan Habakangas picked up her first assist of the season.

Notes

• Janelle Ward currently leads the NE10 with 72 saves. Her .818 save percentage ranks fourth in the conference.
• 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 head to Sparkill, N.Y. for a conference matchup with Saint Thomas Aquinas on Tuesday, Sept. 28.