Field Hockey

Upset Semis: Saint Anselm and Bentley Set for Sunday Showdown

No. 3 and No. 4 Seeds Advance with dramatic semifinal wins

No. 3 Saint Anselm def. No. 2 Adelphi, 1-0 (2OT)
Box Score
Recap Courtesy Saint Anselm Athletics

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. – Freshman Breanna Shoreyplayed the hero for the No. 9 nationally-ranked, and No. 3-seeded Saint Anselm College field hockey team as she buried a goal 3:19 into the second overtime period on Friday night at Motamed Field to push the Hawks past Adelphi University, 1-0, and into the Northeast 10 Conference Championship game.The Hawks avenged a 1-0 loss in the regular season to the Panthers, which came back on back on Oct. 4, to return to the conference title match for the third consecutive year.Highlights
  • Shorey scored the game's only goal, coming after 73 minutes of action. This marked the freshman's seventh goal of her rookie campaign.
  • Fellow freshman Audrey Payeur was credited the assist on the game-winning goal. She also assisted on the Hawks' game-winner in double OT against Bentley University (Oct. 22).
  • Junior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wehrum made nine stops in her 13th victory of the season, and the ninth shutout on the campaign.
  • The Hawks were outshot, 22-15, with Saint Anselm getting edged in shots on goal, 9-8.
  • Saint Anselm owned the advantage on penalty corners, 8-4.
How it Happened

After a scoreless 60 minutes of regulation, the game was sent to overtime. The Hawks controlled most of the opening minutes of the first overtime, with two corners and seven shots in the opening 3:27. The Panthers threatened late, as junior goalkeeper Mackenzie Wehrum made three saves to keep the game deadlocked.In the second overtime, freshman Audrey Payeur sent a centering pass to her classmate, Shorey, who angled a shot past the Panthers' goalie as she was falling to seal the victory.


No. 4 Bentley def No. 1 Assumption, 3-1
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For the first time since 2009 the Bentley Falcons will play for the NE10 Field Hockey Championship.  Bentley upset one-loss and 8th-ranked Assumption, 3-1, Friday night to move past the NE10 semifinals.  All-NE10 First Team forward Elle Murray scored first, 12 minutes in for Assumption, but the Hawks defense held the Hounds shutout for the remainder of the night.

Gracie Moore scored the equalizer just before halftime.  Nicole Hartz followed with the eventual game-winner in the third quarter.  Moore sealed the deal with a second goal in the fourth quarter.  

Bentley was outshot in the game, 19-4, but found the cage with three of its four shots.  Annie Lorenz was outstanding, making eight saves for Bentley in goal.
 
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