Field Hockey Falls Short Of Skyhawks, 1-0
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y. (Oct. 17, 2009)- Stonehill's Kathryn Nelson (Shrewsbury, Mass.) scored the lone goal of the game in the 30th minute to lead the Skyhawks to a 1-0 non-conference victory over the C.W. Post Pioneers at Hickox Field Saturday afternoon. The Pioneers honored their three graduating team members on Senior Day.
The Skyhawks improve to 14-3 overall, while the Pioneers fall to 6-9 overall.
Nelson found her scoring opportunity just before the end of the first half, as teammate Jackie Ladino (North Dartmouth, Mass.) fed the ball from the right side of the field into the circle. Nelson then dodged C.W. Post keeper Cortney Colern (Barker, N.Y.) to find the right corner of the net, giving the Skyhawks a 1-0 advantage that they would maintain for the remaining 40 minutes of play.
Colern made a total of six saves in net for the Pioneers, while Courtney Osier (South Dennis, Mass.) blocked two shots for Stonehill.
Stonehill outshot C.W. Post 10-6 and held a 13-3 advantage in penalty corners.
Head Coach Raenee Savin's Pioneers are back in action Oct. 21 as they travel to Southern Connecticut for a 7 p.m. matchup.