Springfield, Mass. – September 1, 2023 – The Springfield College field hockey team fell to Keene State College by a 2-0 final score in its season this afternoon on Stagg Field.

After a scoreless first half, Keene State got on the board just 46-seconds into the third quarter as Meghan Daileanes tipped in a shot that was saved by Springfield keeper Remy Niland (Marshfield, Mass.). Grace Bazin set up the attempt for the Owls after she drove down the field with the ball.

Springfield nearly knotted up the game at 1-1 when Kaitlin Bardellini (Northfield, N.H.) ripped a shot at net, but Keene State defender Elizabeth Gonyea laid out across the goal mouth for the defensive save. In total, the Pride had numerous attempts at a goal as they outshot the Owls by a 16-9 margin and held a 22-1 advantage in penalty corners, but ultimately couldn't get a ball past Clara Gorman, who made ten saves, in the opener for the visitors.

Keene State doubled its lead with just 3:25 remaining in the contest as Irini Stefanakos went 1-on-1 with Niland and planted the ball in the upper right corner of the cage. Prior to the Owls insurance goal, Bardellini lined up for a corner and found the stick of Molly Collins (Franklin, Mass.), who ripped a point blank shot at Gorman, but she moved to her left and made the save to keep the Pride off the board.

Springfield will be back in action on Sunday, September 3 with a home game against Western New England University beginning at 1:00 pm on Stagg Field.

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