NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Albertus Magnus College field hockey team kicked off Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) play on Saturday with a 7-0 setback against Elms College in Chicopee, Mass.
THE BASICS
FINAL SCORE: Elms 7 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-2, 0-1 GNAC) | Elms (1-1, 1-1 GNAC)
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Blazer burst out of the gates in the first quarter, scoring four quick goals in the opening 15 minutes. The home squad saw first-quarter tallies from Erin Thibodeau, Melanie Ward, Carissa Ramirez, and Katie Jones.
Albertus settled in during the second quarter, holding Elms scoreless in the frame. Mikayla Lyston (Medford, N.Y.) racked up eight saves in the second quarter, finishing the first half with 18 stops.
The Blazers added one more goal in the opening seven minutes of the third to take a 5-0 advantage into the fourth. Two more fourth-quarter scores iced a 7-0 win for Elms.
Despite trailing, the Falcons continued to battle in the fourth, getting off the team's first three shots of the season. Ariana Martin (Hamden, Conn.) got off two shots, while Madison Duranleau (Wheelock, Vt.) posted the third. All three of Albertus' attempts were on goal.
Lyston recorded one of her trademark stellar days in cage for the Falcons, finishing with a season-high 25 saves. In her two-year career, the Medford, N.Y., native has three games with 25-plus stops.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
Albertus: Mikayla Lyston (L, 0-2) – 32 Shots on Goal | 7 Goals-Against | 25 Saves
Elms: Nora Newman (W, 1-1) – 3 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 3 Saves
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
• Elms finished the afternoon with a 39-3 advantage in shots.
• The Blazers took all 14 penalty corners in the contest.
• Albertus committed 31 fouls to Elms' 27.
• Martin led AMC with two shots on goal.
• Ramirez and Ward each finished with two goals for Elms.
NOTEWORTHY
• Lyston has tallied 25-plus saves three times in her career.
• The Falcons tallied their first three shots of the season this afternoon.
• Elms improves to 2-0 in the all-time series against Albertus.
• Ana Lucia Gutierrez Gomez (Hermosillo, Mexico) started her first career game today.
UP NEXT
The Falcons return to the field on Saturday, Sept. 11, with a home GNAC clash against Rivier University at 11 a.m. at Celentano Field.