NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Sacred Heart University field hockey team dropped a 2-0 non-conference decision to No. 16 Yale on Sunday afternoon at Johnson Field.
Records:
Sacred Heart: 3-8 (1-3 NEC)
Yale: 7-2 (1-2 Ivy League)
Leaders:
Holly DeAngelo: 2 shots on goal
Celia Benson: 1 shot, 1 on goal
Ines Braithwaite: 1 shot, 1 on goal
Brianna Cooper: 3 saves
Ruby Butler: 3 saves
Of Note:
After a scoreless opening quarter, Yale capitalized with a pair of second-period goals to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
Sacred Heart's defense settled in from there, holding the Bulldogs scoreless over the final 30 minutes behind a strong effort from goalkeepers Butler and Cooper, who combined for six saves throughout the game.
The Pioneers registered five total shots, including four on target, and earned two penalty corners. Despite consistent pressure in the second half, Sacred Heart could not find a way past Yale's goalkeeper, who recorded a shutout with four saves.
Yale finished with a 19-5 advantage in shots and an 11-2 edge in penalty corners.
Up Next:
Sacred Heart returns to NEC play on Friday, October 10, hosting Merrimack at 1 pm.
