Seaford, N.Y.- The field hockey team faced a narrow 2-0 defeat to Bentley University this afternoon at Cedar Creek Park. The Lions drop to 1-8 on the season and 0-5 in conference play, and the Falcons improve to 5-5 overall and 4-1 in NE10 play.
 
How it Happened

• The Lions came out strong, out-shooting Bentley 5-2 in the opening frame.
• Freshman goalkeeper Kayla Balsamo stood tall early on, making five saves in the first three minutes, including a huge diving stop on a shot from Lida Coco to keep the game scoreless.
• Bentley broke the stalemate just before halftime when Hannah Blomquist found the back of the net in the final seconds of the second quarter, giving the Falcons a 1-0 lead.
• The cardinal and white held strong, fending off three consecutive corners late in the third frame.
• Bentley sealed the win in the fourth quarter when Meagan Hayes scored off a feed from Libby Harrison following a corner to extend its lead to 2-0.

Top Performances

• Senior Devin Harkins led the effort with two shots
• Senior Aly Anderson and freshman Mia Babino both recorded one shot on goal.
• Balsamo recorded nine saves in net.
• Junior Dayanna Ortiz-More and sophomore Farah Amarando added one shot each.

Up Next
The Lions host Franklin Pierce on Wednesday (Oct. 9) at 3:00 p.m. at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, N.Y.