Field Hockey Blanks Eastern Connecticut; Secures Spot in LEC Tournament
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Framingham St. (9-7, 5-6 LEC) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Eastern Conn. St. (6-10, 3-8 LEC) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Eastern Conn. St.
| Game Statistics | Framingham St. | Eastern Conn. St. |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 8 (7) | 9 (6) |
| Saves | 6 | 5 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Corners | 2 | 13 |
Framingham, Mass.– The Framingham State field hockey team defeated Eastern Connecticut State Tuesday evening in Little East action. With the win the Rams secure a spot in the LEC Tournament for the first time since 2009.
THE BASICS:
- Score: Framingham State 2, Eastern Connecticut 0
- Records: Framingham State (9-7, 5-6 LEC), Eastern Connecticut (6-10, 3-8 LEC)
- Location: Maple Street Field – Framingham, Mass.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
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The Rams scored about 12 minutes into the when Brandi Core finished off a setup by Corlene Guenard to jump up 1-0.
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The Rams scored an insurance goal in the 23rd minute when Natalia Roehr found the back of the cage off a pass from Kennedy St. Pierre.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
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Rams keeper Kaitlin Louglin made six stops in the shutout win for FSU.
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Sarah Gallagher made five stops in net for ECSU.
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The Warriors outshot the Rams by a slim 9-to-8 margin after the Rams did not allow a shot in the first quarter.
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The hosts also led 5-to-1 in penalty corners.
UP NEXT:
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The Rams close out the regular season when they host Fitchburg State on Friday evening as a part of Homecoming & Family weekend. Prior to the contest the Rams will recognize the four seniors playing in their final season: Corlene Guenard, Isabella Kondi, Bridgette Hasbrouck & Grace Thompson.