LEICESTER, Mass. – Becker College fell to Clark University 3-1 in non-conference women's field hockey action Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win moves the Cougars record to 5-4 while the Hawks remain winless at 0-10.

The Cougars got on the board 5:41 into the game when Olivia Barksdale (Fort Washington, Md.) connected with Lauren Mackey (Dublin, N.H.) in front of the Hawks net for the early 1-0 lead.

Barksdale increased the Clark advantage to 2-0 when her shot was redirected off a Hawk defender into the back of the net.

Becker cut the Cougars lead in half with 2:07 remaining in the first stanza when Jocelyn Lebel (Grafton, Mass.) scored on pass from Amy Grenier (Westminster, Mass.) to make score 2-1.

Barksdale made the final 3-1 when she one timed a pass from Mackey near the left post just 47 seconds into the second period.

Dani Michaud (Providence, R.I.) earned the victory without making a save. Becker goalie Elysabeth Jefferies (Lisbon Falls, Maine) turned away nine shots in the loss.

Becker returns to NECC action on Saturday, October 1st when they host Wheelock College at 11:00 a.m. Clark will also continue league play on Saturday when they travel to NEWMAC rival Mount Holyoke College at 1:00 p.m.