(Photo by Natalie Reid '20)

Seahawks score first and last but give up three in between

WORCESTER, Mass. (September 10, 2022) – The Clark field hockey team (1-3) earned their first win of 2022 with a thrilling 3-2 win over Salve Regina University (1-2) on Saturday afternoon from Granger Field. The Seahawks scored the first and last goals of the game but the Cougars collected three in between.

INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Final: Clark University 3, Salve Regina 2
Records: Salve Regina (1-2), Clark University (1-3)
All-Time Series: First meeting came in 2000 while Salve Regina's only win came last year, 4-1, at home. Clark University leads all-time series, 4-1.

SUMMARY:
6:22 - Georgia Costello | Salve Regina 1, Clark University 0
14:48 - Erin Hynes | Salve Regina 1, Clark University 1
24:47 - Greer McCarty | Salve Regina 1, Clark University 2
52:46 - Abbe Cravinho | Salve Regina 1, Clark University 3
59:24 - Julia Decker | Salve Regina 2, Clark University 3

NOTEWORTHY

  • The Cougars earned nine penalty corners, just three for the Seahawks.
  • Loren Root had a double-digit (10) save total while Casey Febus made seven stops for the Seahawks.
  • Kira Spedden led the Seahawks with four shot attempts and assisted on Decker's goal.

ON THE HORIZON:
Salve Regina plays its second straight game on the road when the Seahawks travel to Newton, Mass., to face Lasell.