October 23, 2012

Five Different Hawks Score In Field Hockey's Win Over DWC

LEICESTER, MASS. – Becker College defeated Daniel Webster 6-1 in New England Collegiate Conference women's field hockey action Tuesday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win lifts the Hawks record to 3-13 (3-2 NECC), while the Eagles fall to 2-11 (1-4 NECC).

The Hawks got their first goal of the game when Cameron Rogers (Granby, Conn.) converted a penalty stroke. The Eagles responded in the seventh minute when Maeghan Farrelly (Jamestown, R.I.) put back a rebound, tying the game at 1-1. Becker broke the scoreless tie when Brittany Cormier (Danbury, Conn.) fed Katherine DiMascio on a penalty corner, giving the Hawks a 2-1 advantage. The Hawks increased their lead in the 20th minute when Michelle Griczika (Barre, Mass.) ripped a slap shot past the reach of Daniel Webster goalie Teresa Moscati (Buffalo, N.Y.). Just before the end of the first half, Becker senior captain Brooke Cote (Fitchburg, Mass.) split the Daniel Webster defense for her fourth goal of the season.

The Hawks opened the second half with another penalty corner goal from DiMasico. The Hawks finished the scoring the in 44th minute when Brittany Cormier scored her second goal of the season, making the final 6-1.

Becker goalies Gabrielle Gallo (Northport, N.Y.) and Samantha-Jo Dilkes (Little Falls, N.J.) combined to make 12, with Dilkes stopping ten of them in the second half. The Hawks return to action on Saturday, October 27, when play their regular season finale at Bay Path College at 11:00 a.m. Daniel Webster goalie Teresa Moscati made nine saves in a losing effort. The Eagles will wrap up their regular season on Friday, October 26, when they host Anna Maria College at 4:00 p.m.