Seaford, N.Y.- The field hockey team fell 4-2 to #6 Saint Anselm College this afternoon at Cedar Creek Park. The Lions dropped to 0-14 (0-12 NE10), while the Hawks improved to 13-3 (9-2 NE10).
 
Before the contest, the program recognized Alexa Denis (childhood education), Kassandra Sakhat (political science), Izzy Matt (biology), and Kelsey Price (nursing) in a senior day ceremony.

How it Happened

• The Lions came out with a strong start, firing off five shots in the first two minutes of the game.
• The Hawks' Maddie Davis netted the opening goal in the 11^th minute.
• Amanda Lewandowski of Saint Anselm extended thei lead to 2-0 in the second quarter.
• Junior Aly Anderson scored her first career goal for the Lions, assisted by sophomore Gianna Mastrocco, before the end of the first half.
• The navy and white added another goal early in the third frame.
• Freshman Olivia Specht notched her first collegiate goal early in the fourth quarter, reducing the deficit to one.
• The Hawks rounded out the scoring 4-2 in the 50^th minute of play.

Top Performances

• Sophomore Lizzy Hedgecock made two defensive saves.
• Junior Kassandra Sakhat tallied five shots, three of which were on goal.
• Junior Bella Bigeni recorded three shots and Specht took two.
• Juniors Alexa Denis and Anderson, and sophomores Madi Stuckart, Juliana Caraan, and Mastrocco all had one shot on the afternoon.
• Junior Kelsey Price made 11 saves.

Up Next
The Lions finish out the season in Seaford, N.Y. on Tuesday (Oct. 24) where they will face St. Thomas Aquinas. The game is set to begin at 3:30 p.m.