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Pilgrims use two first half goals to lift them to victory

Pilgrims use two first half goals to lift them to victory

NEC 2, Clark 1
Sep 05, 2009
| Field Hockey

New England College field hockey grabbed their first win of 2009 as the Pilgrims would net two first half goals lifting them past Clark University 2-1 Saturday afternoon. With the win the Pilgrims even their overall record to 1-1.


The Pilgrims wouldn’t waste much time getting on the board as first-year forward Miranda Tinsman would net her first collegiate goal assisted by Amanda Namie just 2:27 into the game.  Clark would respond seven minutes later as Katherine Rowe would net a goal knotting the game at 1-1. 

 

 

NEC’s leading scorer Emily Kuchta would give the Pilgrims the 2-1 lead at the 24:27 mark in the first  as she punched in a pass from senior midfielder Ashley Simula. 

 

The two teams would battle evenly through much of the second half as neither team would be able to muster a goal and the Pilgrims would hold on for the 2-1 victory.

 

New England College outshot the Cougars 18-15 and also held an edge in penalty corners (9-2).

 

Picking up the win in net for the Pilgrims was Mary Roux who finished the afternoon with 10 saves.