KUTZTOWN, Pa. – The Southern Connecticut field hockey team fell to Mansfield University, 2-0, in its 2022 season opener at Kutztown University Invitational.

Mansfield opened the scoring in the 14th minute of the first quarter on a goal from Kenedy Stroup. The Owls fended off the Mountaineers until the 58th minute when the Mounties tacked on an insurance goal to seal the victory with two minutes to play.

Kaitlyn Parent (Glastonbury, Conn.) made seven saves in her first collegiate appearance.

Southern returns to action on Sunday, Sept. 4 when it faces Kutztown at 1:30 p.m. in Kutztown, Pa.