NEW PALTZ, NY — The SUNY New Paltz field hockey team advanced to 3-8 on the season with a 1-0 victory of Western Connecticut Wednesday evening at the Hudson Valley Sports Dome in Milton, NY.
First year Kristen Donnelly tallied the loan goal of game at the 12:49 mark with the assist being credited to Kaitlin Ruggiero. The Colonials had a chance to tie the game in the 24th minute as junior Cortney Romyns was on a breakaway, but fortunately for the Hawks Robin Albis managed to poke the ball with her stick and deflect it away.
Colonial keeper Ashley Quinn came up with two huge saves in the second half to keep the Hawks from expanding the lead. Ashley Smith took at shot in the 49th minute and was deflected by Quinn for a second chance but was shut down again. Jacqueline Sisco was one on one with Quinn five minutes later but was denied.
New Paltz outshot Western Connecticut 16-7 and held a 10-2 penalty corner advantage. Nicole Kovac posted five saves in net for the Hawks, while Quinn made 11 in the losing effort.
The Hawks will be back in action on Saturday, October 14 when they host Cortland State at 1 p.m. at Dietz Stadium in Kingston, NY.
