Sacred Heart
(0-2)
Villanova
(1-0)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Villanova | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
Field Hockey Outlasted by Villanova, 3-2
9/1/2019 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa. - The Sacred Heart University field hockey team fell to Villanova on the road, 3-2, on Villanova Field Hock Sunday afternoon. Bridget LaRiccia and Makenna Crawford tallied a goal apiece in the loss.
The Pioneers fell to 0-2 on the season with the loss, while the Wildcats open the season at 1-0 with the win. SHU will be back in action on Friday, Sept. 6 when the Pioneers take on Saint Francis U in the home-opener on Johnson Field in New Haven at 2 p.m.
The Scoring
First Quarter
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(12:25): Kelsy Hopkins sent a pass to Bridget LaRiccia in the offensive circle, LaRiccia pushed the ball past the keeper to give SHU a 1-0 lead
Second Quarter
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(20:36): Megan Vermeil shuffled the ball to Emma McLaughlin, who poked it to the back of the net to tie the contest at 2-2
Fourth Quarter
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(46:30): Riley Dolan sent the ball to Lydia Sydor for the one-timer to put Villanova up 2-1
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(52:04): LaRiccia took a shot on goal and Makenna Crawford redirected the shot into the net to tie the contest at 2-2
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(59:46): Vermeil carried the ball into the circle and shot it past the keeper to give the Wildcats a 3-2 lead
Noteworthy
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The Pioneers were outshot 25-12
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SHU registered four shots on goal compared to Villanova's 12
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Hailey Power made nine saves in the loss
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Bridget LaRiccia recoded a goal and an assist in the loss
Team Stats
LARICCIA, Bridget (1)
Assisted By: HOPKINS, Kelsy
GOAL by Sacred Heart LARICCIA, Bridget (FIRST GOAL), Assist by HOPKINS, Kelsy, goal number 1 for season.
12:25
McLaughlin, Emma
Assisted By: Vermeil, Megan
GOAL by Villanova McLaughlin, Emma, Assist by Vermeil, Megan
20:36
Sydor, Lydia
Assisted By: Dolan, Riley
GOAL by Villanova Sydor, Lydia, Assist by Dolan, Riley
46:30
CRAWFORD, Makenna
Assisted By: LARICCIA, Bridget
GOAL by Sacred Heart CRAWFORD, Makenna, Assist by LARICCIA, Bridget
52:04
Vermeil, Megan
GOAL by Villanova Vermeil, Megan
59:46
