Orangeburg, NY- The field hockey team battled against Dominican University this afternoon, falling 4-1 at O'Brien Field. With the loss, the Lions drop to 3-10 (3-6 ECC), while the Chargers improve to 6-10 (5-4 ECC).
How it Happened
- Dominican capitalized on an early penalty corner in the opening quarter, with Bodille Snijder finding the back of the net off a pass from Lea Pilsil.
- Senior goalkeeper Kayla Monique Lipscomb kept the Lions within striking distance, making back-to-back saves on shots from Annabelle Docksteader to limit the Chargers' advantage to one.
- Docksteader doubled Dominican's lead with a goal off an assist from Iris Kuper.
- Junior Samantha Naples cut the deficit to one, scoring on a penalty stroke in the 24th minute of play.
- Lipscomb added two more saves before the halftime break.
- Docksteader netted her second goal of the afternoon before Simone Moore added another for the Chargers, giving Dominican a 4-1 advantage heading into the final quarter.
- The Lions looked to mount a comeback in the fourth, earning eight penalty corners and generating several scoring opportunities. Naples had two shots blocked, while sophomore Katie Ogurick and junior Catherine Sasso each put shots on target. However, Dominican goalkeeper Georgiana Pool turned away both attempts to secure a 4-1 win for the home team.
Top Performances
- Naples accounted for the Lions' lone goal and led the offense with five shots.
- Ogurick and Sasso each recorded two shots, putting one on target.
- Lipscomb finished with six saves.
Up Next
The Lions wrap up the regular season this Saturday (Nov. 7) with a senior day ceremony at Mitchel Field, hosting the Mercy University Mavericks for a 12:00 p.m. match up.
