Box Score NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Sacred Heart University field hockey team defeated NEC-foe Merrimack at home, 4-0, Sunday afternoon at Johnson Field. Makenna Crawford, Bridget Kelly, Kayla Kruk and Bridget LaRiccia tallied a goal apiece, while goalkeeper Hailey Power tallied 11 saves en route to the third shutout of her career.
With the win, the Pioneers improve to 2-11 on the season and 1-1 in the NEC, while the Warriors fall to 2-10 on the season with the loss and 1-2 in the NEC. SHU will be back in action on Friday, Oct. 18 when the Pioneers play host to Bryant at 7 p.m. at Johnson Field.
Scoring
First Quarter
Third Quarter
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(43:08): Off the penalty insert, Kelsy Hopkins shuffled a pass to Bridget Kelly, who fired the one-timer home for the goal
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(43:36): Marlena Koellner got loose on a breakaway and fed Kayla Kruk in the circle, who put it past the keeper to put the Pioneers up 3-0
Fourth Quarter
By The Numbers
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The Pioneers outshot the Warriors 15-6
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SHU registered 13 shots on goal compared to five for Merrimack
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Makenna Crawford scored a goal in the contest
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Crawford's goal was her second on the season, which ties her for second-most on the team
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Bridget Kelly scored her first goal of the season in the win
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Kayla Kruk scored her second goal of the season in the win, which ties her for second-most on the team
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Bridget LaRiccia's goal was her third of the season
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LaRiccia's three goals ties Colleen McAninley for the team lead
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LaRiccia's seven points on the season is tied for the team lead with McAninley as well
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Hailey Power made four saves in the shutout effort
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The shutout was the third of Power's career
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Kelly recorded a defensive save in the win
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Kelly's 11 defensive saves on the season leads the nation
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Marlena Koellner and Kelsy Hopkins recorded an assist apiece in the win
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SHU generated eight penalty corners, while Merrimack registered seven
