NEW PALTZ, NY — First year Brittany Bennett (Smithtown/Smithtown West) netted her first collegiate goal in the 11th minute on a pass from senior Stephanie Potts (Cortlandt Manor/Lakeland), which would prove to be the game winner, as the Hawks defeated the Fredonia Blue Devils 1-0. With the win, the Hawks advance to 3-3-1 on the season and 1-0-1 in conference play. This is the first time since 2002 that the Hawks have defeated the Blue Devils with their all time record improving against Fredonia improving to 4-10.
In the 23rd minute Fredonia’s Jessica Loretz fired a shot from the right side, just missing the left goal post. Three minutes later Loretz fed a ball to Danielle Bleecker who headed a shot wide left. Six minutes into the second stanza, New Paltz was applying the offensive pressure and was awarded a corner kick. Off the corner, Jennifer Anselmi (North Rockland) headed a shot which was scooped up by Fredonia keeper Molly Bojanek. The Blue Devils narrowly out shot the Hawks, 18-17 while New Paltz held the corner kick advantage 5-3. Sarah Boccard (Washingtonville) posted the shutout in nets with seven saves.
New Paltz returns to action tomorrow when they host Buffalo State at 1pm.
Bennett scores first collegiate goal in the 1-0 win v Fredonia.
