Western Outlasts Field Hockey on Senior Day

Framingham, Mass. – Four different Western Connecticut State field hockey players scored goals as the Colonials defeated host Framingham State by a score of 4-2 on Saturday at Maple Street Field. With the win the Colonials improve to 6-11 and 4-6 in league play. The Rams are now 3-14 and 1-9 in the conference.

Prior to the contest the Rams recognized their three seniors playing in their final season, Brianna Spagna (Berkley, Mass.), Amie Souza (Taunton, Mass.) and Domini Batista (Lawrence, Mass.).

The two sides alternated two scores a piece in the first half. Western got on the board first in the 4^th minute when Kimberly Brower (Mahopac, NY) sent in a one-time pass from Stephanie Clapp (Seep River, Conn.).

The Rams answered just over a minute later when Bailey Donelly (Framingham, Mass.) tapped in a Sydney Buono (Ashburnham, Mass.) pass inside the left post.

Just under two minutes later the visitors took the lead when Clapp sent in a strike from Jacalyn Doerwald (Washington Depot, Conn.) in the 7^th minute.

The Rams would tie it up in the 24^th minute when Mycala Moody (North Attleboro, Mass.) poke checked a deflection from Caitlin Baril (Lakeville, Mass.) into the open net.

The Colonials would break the tie in the 36^th minute when Amanda Spano (Mahopac, NY) scored from deep with an assist from Greta McConnell (Norwalk, Conn.). The Colonials would score an insurance goal in the 42^nd minute on a Carly Matasavage (Middlebury, Conn.) unassisted tally to reach the final margin.

Elizabeth Fagan (Port Jefferson Startion, NY) earned the win in relief of Neve Manion (Newington, Conn.) for the Colonials. Haley Duggan (Framingham, Mass.) turned away 8 shots for the Rams while Spagna made two defensive saves.

Western outshot the Rams 18-to-6 and attempted 11 penalty corners to the Rams 5.

The Rams close their season on Wednesday, October 23^rd when they travel to Lasell for non-conference action. The Colonials will host St. Thomas Aquinas on the same night.