Cougars Nip Hawks

Leicester, Mass. - Clark University defeated Becker College 4-1 in non-conference NCAA field hockey action today at Alumni Field. Worcester native Mel Melkonian paced the Cougars with two goals and assist. Becker drops to 1-3 on the season while Clark improves to 3-1.

The Lady Cougars tipped the scoreboard at the 8 minute mark when forward Madeleine Lutts (Salem, Mass.) scored on a rebound of a Melkonian shot just off a corner.

Clark made it 2-0 halftime score on a Melkonian tip off a drive from Tessa Mazzeo (Lincoln Park, NJ) just outside the circle.

Becker cut the lead in half to 2-1 when junior midfielder Victoria Sirchia (Goshen, Conn.) buried a drive from the top of the circle off a corner pass from Carly Barone (Attleboro, Mass.) just inside the left post past Clark goaltender Kate McGrath (Wilmington, Mass.).

Melkonian gave Clark an insurance goal minutes later and Lutts scored with a minute to go for the 4-1 final.

Becker goaltender Nakita Gosselin (Springfield, VT) had 21 saves in the loss. McGrath finished with 4 saves.

Becker returns to action on Tuesday when the travel to Salem, Mass to take on the Vikings in a 7pm tilt.