WORCESTER, Mass. – The Colby-Sawyer College field hockey team suffered a narrow 2-1 non-conference setback to Clark University on Wednesday evening at Granger Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Colby-Sawyer generated heavy pressure right out of the gate, firing eight first-quarter shots—including six on cage—and drawing three penalty corners. Despite the early surge, the Cougars struck first on a counterattack at the 7:01 mark when Cassidy Cloutier found the back of the cage unassisted for a 1-0 Clark lead.
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The Chargers leveled the contest in the second frame. At 19:41, following a penalty corner insertion, sophomore Lily Goerlich set up junior Brooke Farquhar, who drove home her team-leading 27th goal of the season to tie the match at 1-1 entering halftime.
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Clark regained the advantage late in the third quarter following a penalty corner scramble, as Caroline Toto fed Sedona Lee for a score at 39:37.
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Colby-Sawyer pressed forward in the fourth quarter in search of an equalizer, outshooting Clark 5-1 and putting three attempts on target, but Cougars goalkeeper Rachel Reiter made stops down the stretch to preserve the 2-1 result.
Inside the Numbers:
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Farquhar netted her 27th goal of the season, extending her scoring run and lifting her season point total to 64.
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Goerlich collected her fifth assist of the Fall on Farquhar's second-quarter equalizer.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Sophie Krauss recorded five saves across 60 minutes of action between the pipes for the Chargers.
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Colby-Sawyer held a 20-16 advantage in total shots, including a 13-7 edge in shots on goal, and generated a 7-4 margin in penalty corners.
Up Next:
The Chargers turn their attention to postseason action, having clinched the top overall seed and hosting rights for the upcoming Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Field Hockey Championship Tournament. They will host the Quarterfinal match-up against Rivier on Saturday, October 31st at 12:00PM.
