University of Massachusets Athletics
Friday, October 13
Saint Louis, Mo.
6 p.m.
University of Massachusetts
(11-4, 5-1 A-10)
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Saint Louis
(4-9, 0-6 A-10)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
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| Massachusetts | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Saint Louis | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Photo by: Thom Kendall - UMass Athletics
No. 24 Field Hockey Holds Off Saint Louis, 3-2
October 13, 2017 | Field Hockey
Three unanswered tallies help Minutewomen to 15th consecutive win over SLU.
ST. LOUIS – No. 24 ranked University of Massachusetts field hockey withstood a late rally by Saint Louis to come away with a 3-2 victory at SportPort International on Friday night. After UMass jumped out to a 3-0 lead by the 52nd minute, the Billikens countered with two of their own tallies before the Maroon and White shut the door in the final stages of regulation.
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Friday's result puts UMass at 11-4 on the season, including a 5-1 record in Atlantic 10 matches. Saint Louis drops to 4-9 and 0-6 against league foes. The victory also moved the Minutewomen to 15-0 all-time against SLU.
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A total of 20 different field players saw game action for the Minutewomen, while Emily Hazard and Camille Lecrone split time in the cage.
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Massachusetts opened the scoring for the evening in the 10th minute, using Shauna Rankin-Byrne's second tally of the season to get on the board. In the aftermath of a penalty corner, Georgie McTear fired on goal only to have her shot redirected by Rankin-Byrne.
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In the 32nd minute the Minutewomen doubled their lead, this time off the stick of Grace Horgan. With Horgan set up left of goalkeeper Lillian Cossetto, Courtney Ocasal directed a pass that Horgan ultimately put into the back of the cage, inking her third tally of 2017.
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UMass added what would prove to be the difference in the 52nd minute after McTear finished a penalty corner, with helpers on the play being credited to Jamie Melley and Sophie de Jonge.
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The Billikens chipped away with a quick pair, seeing Carly Kissinger (60th minute) and Katie Moss (65th minute) sign the box score. As regulation wound to a close, SLU drew two corners in search of the equalizer, but the visitors foiled both attempts to seal the 3-2 outcome.
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UMass ended the night holding a 12-5 advantage in both shots and penalty corners. The former included a 7-2 margin in on-target attempts.
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The Minutewomen now head north to Evanston, Illinois in preparation for a Sun., Oct. 15 match with No. 9 Northwestern. Opening whistle is set for noon Eastern Time.
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For the latest news and updates on UMass field hockey, follow the team on Twitter (@UMassFH), Instagram (@UMassFieldHockey) and Facebook (UMass Field Hockey).
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Friday's result puts UMass at 11-4 on the season, including a 5-1 record in Atlantic 10 matches. Saint Louis drops to 4-9 and 0-6 against league foes. The victory also moved the Minutewomen to 15-0 all-time against SLU.
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A total of 20 different field players saw game action for the Minutewomen, while Emily Hazard and Camille Lecrone split time in the cage.
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Massachusetts opened the scoring for the evening in the 10th minute, using Shauna Rankin-Byrne's second tally of the season to get on the board. In the aftermath of a penalty corner, Georgie McTear fired on goal only to have her shot redirected by Rankin-Byrne.
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In the 32nd minute the Minutewomen doubled their lead, this time off the stick of Grace Horgan. With Horgan set up left of goalkeeper Lillian Cossetto, Courtney Ocasal directed a pass that Horgan ultimately put into the back of the cage, inking her third tally of 2017.
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UMass added what would prove to be the difference in the 52nd minute after McTear finished a penalty corner, with helpers on the play being credited to Jamie Melley and Sophie de Jonge.
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The Billikens chipped away with a quick pair, seeing Carly Kissinger (60th minute) and Katie Moss (65th minute) sign the box score. As regulation wound to a close, SLU drew two corners in search of the equalizer, but the visitors foiled both attempts to seal the 3-2 outcome.
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UMass ended the night holding a 12-5 advantage in both shots and penalty corners. The former included a 7-2 margin in on-target attempts.
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The Minutewomen now head north to Evanston, Illinois in preparation for a Sun., Oct. 15 match with No. 9 Northwestern. Opening whistle is set for noon Eastern Time.
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For the latest news and updates on UMass field hockey, follow the team on Twitter (@UMassFH), Instagram (@UMassFieldHockey) and Facebook (UMass Field Hockey).
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/ Field HockeyTeam Stats
UMASS
SLU
Goals
3
2
Shots
12
5
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
0
4
Corners
12
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
1
1
Scoring Plays
RANKIN-BYRNE, Shauna (2)
Assisted By: McTEAR, Georgie
Deflected of shot from penalty corner
9:50
HORGAN, Grace (3)
Assisted By: OCASAL, Courtney
Pass from center; shot from left of goal
31:48
McTEAR, Georgie (4)
Assisted By: MELLEY, Jamie , de JONGE, Sophie
Off of penalty corner
51:30
KISSINGER, Carly (5)
Assisted By: BONDOC, Erica
Direct shot off a penalty corner
59:40
MOSS, Katie (3)
Assisted By: BONDOC, Erica , DIAZ, Micaela
GOAL by SLU MOSS, Katie, Assist by BONDOC, Erica and DIAZ, Micaela, goal number 3 for season.
64:02
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
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