Field Hockey Falls to Bears

FITCHBURG, MA: Fitchburg State field hockey fell to Bridgewater State in conference action this evening by a score of 5-2.

THE BASICS:

- Date: 10/6/23

- Score: Bridgewater 5, Fitchburg 2

- Records: Bridgewater (3-6, 1-4 MASCAC), Fitchburg (2-8, 1-4 MASCAC)

HOW IT HAPPENED:

-  The Falcons got on the board first in the second quarter when Autumn Tibbetts (Lunenburg, MA) found teammate Sydney Alto (Chelmsford, MA) on the left side of the goal for a quick shot, marking her first of the season. Fitchburg's lead wouldn't last long, however. Just six minutes later, Brianna Gagnon would beat the Falcons keeper on a quick touch on a fast break opportunity that was set up on a pass by Raegen Perry.

- The second half would start with constant pressure from the Bears. They eventually broke through the Falcons defense on a deflected shot by Jordyn Perry from Abbie Zuber, giving Bridgewater the 2-1 lead.

- The Bears would tack on another in the fourth after being awarded a penalty stroke. Zoe Bergeron would make it a 3-1 game after scoring just over the keeper's right shoulder. Fitchburg would come back down just over a minute later (47^th minute) and shrink the deficit to just one on a goal off of a penalty corner by Sofia Yates (Woodstock, VT) from Alexis Raymond (Tewksbury, MA).  

- The scoring continued in the fourth quarter, with Bridgewater extending the lead again to two with a rebounded shot and goal from Jordyn Perry. The Bears would add on one more insurance goal with under a minute left on a score from Lexi James after receiving a perfect pass from the right corner by Bergeron.

- Kailey Hutchinson would get the win (2-3) after facing eight shots on goal. She managed to save six. Jenna Morse (Leominster, MA) suffered the loss (2-8) after making 11 saves after facing 16 shots on goal.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

-  Shots: Bridgewater 24, Fitchburg 14

-  Penalty Corners: Fitchburg 9, Bridgewater 5

-  Fouls: Fitchburg 43, Bridgewater 43

UP NEXT:

- Fitchburg State field hockey will be back Wednesday on Elliot Field against MASCAC opponent Framingham State at 4 PM.

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