Seaford, N.Y.- In a hard-fought defensive battle, the field hockey team fell to third-ranked Assumption University, 3-0 this afternoon. The Lions now stand at 1-4 (0-2 NE10), while the Greyhounds improve to 3-3 (1-0 NE10).
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How it Happened
- The Greyhounds struck first in the 18th minute of play with a goal by Caroline McSweeney, assisted by Mia Salah.
- Sophomore goalie Kayla Lipscomb made seven saves after the initial goal, keeping the Greyhounds scoreless for the remainder of the first half.
- Mia Salah dished out her second assist of the game in the third quarter, setting up Daisy Stone to double Assumption's lead.
- Senior Bella Begeni made a key defensive save in the 43rd minute of the game to prevent the Greyhounds from extending their lead.
- Lipscomb made an early save in the fourth quarter, but Callie Beauparlant would score on the rebound, increasing the Greyhounds to a 3-0 advantage.
- The Lions held strong defensively for the remainder of the game, keeping the deficit at three.
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Top Performances
- Lipscomb recorded a career-high 21 saves in net.
- Bigeni made her first career defensive save.
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Up Next
The Lions are back on the road as they travel to Dobbs Ferry, N.Y. to play Mercy University in a non-conference match up. The game is set to start at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday (Sept. 25).
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