Box Score BOX SCORE

PAXTON, Mass. – September 2, 2012 - The Colby- Sawyer College field hockey team fell at Anna Maria 3-1 in a non-conference season opener for both teams on Saturday.

The Chargers are back at it tomorrow with a home game against Becker at noon.

Sophomore Nichole Lowe (Saugus, Mass.) had a goal and an assist, while senor Marybeth McClune (Worcester, Mass.) and freshman Lindsay Byrne (Littleton, Mass.) each added a goal.  The Chargers were led by freshman Taylor O'Connor (Sanbornton NH) who registered her first collegiate goal.

Colby-Sawyer opened the scoring in the 24th minute of the first half. O'Connor tipped in a nice drive from the left side off Katharine Kessler's (Newport, NH) stick for the 1-0 lead.

The Lady AMCATS started their comeback early in the second half. After being denied on several opportunities, Lowe finally found the back of the cage off a cross from the left wing from freshman Kylie Dalbec (Portland, ME) at the 7:06 mark. The AMCATS kept the pressure in the zone as McClune tipped in a great pass from freshman Kayla Lapierre (Worcester, Mass.) from the right wing. Senior Brooke Denver (New Britain, Mass.) made a transition pass to start the play from the wing.

Freshman Lindsay Byrne (Littleton, Mass.) sealed the victory just 95 seconds later when she completed a two-on-one with Lowe to make the game 3-1.

Freshman goalkeeper Mary Kate Breen was outstanding in net making several key saves to keep the Chargers at bay. She finished the day with four saves to pick up her first collegiate win.

Breen's counterpart Jodi Dumayne (Claremont, NH) made seven saves in the game.

Dalbec and Lapierre also picked up their first collegiate points.

--Release courtesy of AMC Sports Info