Field Hockey Picks Up First Win of the Season
Framingham, Mass. - Behind two goals and two assists from senior forward Kali Barrett (North Attleboro, MA) the Framingham State College field hockey team picked up their first win of the young season at home today with a 9-0 win over the Wheelock College Wildcats.
The Rams (1-1) took a 1-0 lead just ten minutes into the game as they converted a penalty corner into their first goal of the season. Freshman forward Erica Fisher (Putnam Valley, NY) sent the corner to senior midfielder Katie Wotherspoon (Stafford, CT) at the top of the circle who tipped the ball to sophomore Kayleigh Force (Leominster, MA). Force converted off the pass from Wotherspoon for the game winner and her first goal of the season.
Framingham State extended their lead to 2-0 just under four minutes later as Barrett scored her first of the day off a cross from sophomore Kristen Gentili (Franklin, MA). The Rams would add two more goals before the half to push their lead to 4-0 at the break. Fisher scored her first collegiate goal in the 32nd minute off a penalty corner and an assist from Barrett while junior Kristen Sacco (Mendon, MA) scored an unassisted goal in the 34th minute.
Wheelock College (0-2) goalie Meredith Race (Marion, MA) made 15 saves on the day, while junior Allesha Kenyon (Westford, MA), senior Steph Bourgeois (Waltham, MA) and freshman Sarah Ryan (Uxbridge, MA) combined to pick up the shut out win for the Rams. Kenyon made two saves on the day, while Bourgeois made one.
The Rams added five goals in the second half to reach the final margin of 9-0. Sacco and Barrett each added their second of the day, while freshman Nicole Lupien (Brooklyn, CT), sophomore Katie Barry (Fairhaven, MA) and freshman Cali Tetreaault (New Bedford, MA) added single goals.
The Rams return to action next Saturday at 2 p.m. as they begin Little East Conference play at the University of Southern Maine, while the Wildcats host Fitchburg State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday.