NEW LONDON, NH – Saint Joseph's College (11-10, 8-5) prevailed 2-1 over Colby-Sawyer College (12-8, 9-4) in the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinal field hockey matchup on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Monks got on the board first with a goal from Isabella Littler (Fayette, Maine) in the 12th minute of play. Saint Joseph's kept Colby-Sawyer at bay until the 19th minute mark when Abby Olden, assisted by Sabrina Lippold, put one in the net. The Monks responded to Colby-Sawyer's goal within a minute when Zoey Lailer (Limington, Maine) assisted by Isabella Littler, scored at the 20:10 mark. 

TEAM STATS:

The Monks held the lead in shots (12-11), shots on goal (11-6), while the Chargers held the lead in penalty corners (13-4) in the victory.

THE KEEPERS:

SJC senior Kassidy Collins (Pittston, Maine) turned away five shots in the win while CSC netminder Carly Bernard stopped eight in the losing effort.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

Today's win brings the Monks to 8-2 against the Chargers and increases their record on the road against the Chargers to 5-1. 

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's will travel to Johnson and Wales for the GNAC Semifinals.