WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – The Colby-Sawyer College field hockey team remained unblemished in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) competition on Wednesday evening, topping the University of Saint Joseph (Conn.), 5-1, at the USJ Field Hockey Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Colby-Sawyer established command early in the opening quarter. Just 5:07 into the contest, junior Brooke Farquhar (Gorham, Maine) found the back of the cage unassisted for her 19th goal of the season to give the Chargers a 1-0 edge.
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Farquhar turned facilitator just over three minutes later, setting up sophomore Jillian Fredette (Weare, N.H.) at the 8:16 mark to double the Colby-Sawyer cushion.
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The Chargers added to their advantage 23 seconds into the second period when sophomore Emily Fredette connected with sophomore Luci Walden (Bellingham, Mass.), who finished at 15:23 to make it 3-0 heading into halftime.
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The Blue Jays broke through early in the second half as Alexa Maser scored at 30:56 to cut the deficit to 3-1.
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Colby-Sawyer put any comeback thoughts to rest with a fourth-quarter flurry, striking twice in a 34-second span. Sophomore Zoe Dries (Windham, Maine) buried an unassisted marker at 55:40 before junior Lily Goerlich (Amherst, N.H.) linked up with Farquhar at 56:14 to push the final margin to 5-1.
Inside the Numbers:
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Farquhar powered the offense with a five-point outing (two goals, one assist), hitting the 20-goal milestone on the 2026 campaign.
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Jillian Fredette and Dries each recorded their sixth goals of the fall.
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Walden netted her second goal in three games, while Emily Fredette and Goerlich each contributed an assist.
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Colby-Sawyer held a commanding 31-12 advantage in total shots (16-5 on cage) and generated a 14-3 margin in penalty corners.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Sophie Krauss (Essex, VT.) turned aside four shots on target to earn her 10th victory of the season in the cage.
Up Next:
The Chargers (10-1, 4-0 GNAC) return home to Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field on Saturday, October 10, hosting Lasell University in GNAC action with game time scheduled for 12:00 PM.
