Falcons Rebound With 3-0 Triumph Over AMCATS

Iacovelli nets five points on two goals and one assist

Paxton, Mass. – The Fitchburg State University field hockey team defeated the AMCATS of Anna Maria College, 3-0 this afternoon in non-conference action from AMCAT Field.

The Basics

Score: Fitchburg State 3, Anna Maria 0

Records: Fitchburg State (1-1, 0-0 LEC) | Anna Maria (0-2, 0-0 GNAC)

How It Happened

Following the intermission, Fitchburg State broke the 0-0 stalemate late in the third frame as junior Grace Kerr (Holliston, Mass.) collected a feed from senior Emily Iacovelli (Northbridge, Mass.) and connected on her first collegiate tally for the 1-0 advantage.

The Falcons double their advantage (2-0) with nine minutes remaining in regulation when Iacovelli fired a shot inside the far post for her first marker on the season. Anna Maria threated in the 57th minute of action when junior Megan Sonia (West Tisbury, Mass.) registered a shot on frame, but sophomore keeper Jenna Morse (Leominster, Mass.) turned the shot aside to preserve the shutout.

The Green and Gold secured the victory with just under a minute and half remaining in the contest was Iacovelli netted her second goal of the game, resulting in the 3-0 final.

Inside the Numbers

This afternoon's contest marked the 29th meeting between the two squads in the sport of field hockey with the Falcons 17-11-0 all time when taking on the AMCATS.

Fitchburg State has won seven of the last eight matchups with Anna Maria, as the AMCATS secured a 2-1 win in the last meeting on Oct. 11, 2018.

Anna Maria finished with a 9-4 edge in shots, while also holding a slim 8-5 margin in penalty corners.

Morse stopped four shots for the Falcons in the victory, en-route to collecting her first collegiate win in the cage.

Junior Hannah Tobey (Falmouth, Mass.) made one save for Anna Maria in the setback.

Kerr potted her first collegiate goal for the Falcons, while Morse earned her first collegiate win in goal

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Tuesday for their home opener, hosting the Pride of Springfield College in non-conference action, starting at 4:00 PM. AMCATS will travel to Nichols on Wednesday for a non-conference tilt, beginning at 6:00 PM.