PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Albertus Magnus College field hockey team fell on the road to Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Johnson & Wales (R.I.) University Monday night by a final score of 11-0.
THE BASICS
FINAL: Johnson & Wales (RI) 11 | Albertus Magnus 0
RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (0-11, 0-10 GNAC) | JWU (13-3, 9-1 GNAC)
BOX SCORE
HOW IT HAPPENED
In the first quarter, Johnson & Wales burst out of the gates, scoring the game's opening goal 14 seconds into the contest. JWU added goals at the 6:12- and 14:18-minute marks to take a 3-0 advantage into the second quarter. Jillian Miele led the way for the Wildcats by posting a hat trick in the first 15 minutes.
The Falcons defense tightened up to start the second frame, as they held Johnson & Wales scoreless over the first 11 minutes of the quarter. Unfortunately for Albertus, the tough Wildcat offense would not stay down for long, as the home team scored three goals in the final four minutes to take a 6-0 lead into halftime.
Just like in the first half, JWU controlled much of the action in the second half. The Wildcats scored three goals in the third and two in the fourth to put the finishing touches on an 11-0 GNAC victory.
The Albertus defense did its part trying to limit the high-powered Wildcats, as the Falcons combined to post six defensive saves. Summer Bartnick (Seaford, N.Y.) and Madison Duranleau (Wheelock, Vt.) each tallied a game-high two defensive saves, while Danielle Brodman (Lindenhurst, N.Y.) and Ariana Martin (Hamden, Conn.) each had one.
BETWEEN THE PIPES
JWU: Madison Flaxington (W, 12-3) - 0 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 0 Saves | 15:00 Minutes
Daisy Sharrow - 0 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 0 Saves | 15:00 Minutes
Jada Johnson - 0 Shots on Goal | 0 Goals-Against | 0 Saves | 30:00 Minutes
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- The Wildcats finished the game with a 27-0 advantage in shots.
- JWU also took all 15 penalty corners in the contest.
- The Falcons tallied six saves in the game; all six were defensive saves.
- M. Duranleau and Bartnick led the Falcons with two defensive saves each.
NOTEWORTHY
- Today's contest was the second all-time meeting between the Falcons and Wildcats.
- JWU improved to 2-0 all-time against Albertus.
UP NEXT
The Falcons will conclude their season with a road tilt against the Sharks of Simmons University on Wednesday, Oct. 27th. The bout is set for a 7 PM start in Boston, Mass.
