Posted: Sep 03, 2015

AMCATS Top Becker in 5-0 Road Victory

Anna Maria

(1-1)

Becker

(0-2)

Final

Anna Maria (1-1)

Becker (0-2)

Scoring Summary

1st - 11:54 - Nicole Denver (Anna Maria)

1st - 33:50 - Kylie Dalbec (Anna Maria)

2nd - 53:12 - Kayla Lapierre (Anna Maria)

2nd - 64:54 - Kayla Lapierre (Anna Maria)

2nd - 66:18 - Kaitlyn Moran (Anna Maria)

Game Leaders

Anna Maria

G: Kayla Lapierre - 2

A: 3 Players (#2, #8, #12) - 1

Sh: Kylie Dalbec - 8

Sv: Mary Kate Breen - 5

Becker

G: N/A

A: N/A

Sh: 2 Players (#2, #15) - 2

Sv: Gabrielle Gallo - 12

Team Stats

Anna Maria

Becker

Shots (on goal)

21 (18)

7 (6)

Saves

Fouls

Penalty Corners

Full stats

LEICESTER, MASS.—Anna Maria College defeated Becker College 5-0 in non-conference women's field hockey action Thursday afternoon at Alumni Field. The win slides the AMCATS record to 1-1, while the Hawks fall to 0-2.

STORY LINE

Anna Maria dominated in both the offensive and defensive ends throughout the game. They held the Hawks to just four shots in the first half and three in the second while they scored on five of their 19 attempts in the match.

SCORING

First Half: Nicole Denver netted the first goal of the game and her first of the season in the 12^th minute of play on a pass from teammate Kaitlyn Moran (Leicester, Mass.). At the 33:50 mark, Kylie Dalbec (Portland, Maine) put away an unassited goal to send the AMCATS into half time with the 2-0 lead.

Second Half: Kayla Lapierre (Worcester, Mass.) tallied her second goal of the season 17 minutes into the second half to put Anna Maria ahead 3-0. After back and forth action at both ends of the field Anna Maria's Sarah Coley (Worcester, Mass.) found the back of the net after receiving a pass from teammate Lauren Beauregard (Hubbardston, Mass.). Just a minute later the AMCATS received a penalty corner in the Hawks defensive end that ultimately resulted in Anna Maria's fifth goal of the game scored by Moran off of and assist from Lapierre.

GOALTENDERS

Senior goaltender Mary Kate Breen (Londonderry, N.H.) tallied five saves while sophomore teammate Bryanna Tobin (Deep River, Conn.) kept the shutout alive with one save on the day. For Becker, senior goaltender Gabrielle Gallo posted an impressive 12 saves in the loss, playing all 70 minutes.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR ANNA MARIA

The AMCATS travel to Colby-Sawyer for a 12:00 p.m. start on Saturday, September 5^th. Live stats will be available for the contest. The team hosts their first home game of the season on Tuesday, September 8^th at 6:00 p.m. as they take on the Lyons of Wheaton College.