NEW HAVEN, Conn. - The Albertus Magnus College field hockey team lost an 8-1 non-conference game to the Pride of Springfield College on Tuesday evening.

THE BASICS

FINAL: Springfield 8 | Albertus Magnus 1

RECORDS: Albertus Magnus (1-9) | Springfield (5-7)

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Pride opened up their scoring just 4:09 into the game on a goal from Emma McLaughlin to give Springfield the 1-0 lead. Hailey Gaydos followed with two goals of her own, as it was 3-0 at the end of the first.

After assisting on two goals in the first, Kaitlin Bardellini scored in the second for the pride. She also added another goal and assist in the third as the Pride put the game away with three goals in the period.

Gaydos finished with a hat trick after scoring a goal in the third. 

Gabriella Dellacroce put the Falcons on the board in the final minute with her  third goal of the season.

BETWEEN THE PIPES

Albertus: Samantha Helwig (L, 1-9) - 18 Shots on Goal | 8 Goals Allowed | 10 Saves

Springfield: Remy Niland (W, 2-2) - 2 Shots on Goal | 1 Goals Allowed | 1 Save

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

Shots: Springfield 26 | Albertus Magnus 3

Penalty Corners: Springfield 2 | Albertus Magnus 0

Saves: Albertus Magnus 10 | Springfield 1

NOTEWORTHY

• Dellacroce had a team high in shots with three, scoring one goal. The goal was also her third of the season.

UP NEXT

The Falcons return to Celentano Field for a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) matchup against the Chargers of Colby-Sawyer on Friday, October 13. Game time is set for 3:30 p.m.