New Paltz Field Hockey Team Blanks Wells College, 2-0

KINGSTON, NY — The SUNY New Paltz field hockey team stopped a four-game losing streak with a 2-0 non-conference win over Wells College at Dietz Stadium this afternoon.

The Hawks (3-7) possessed the ball for most of the 70-minute game and held a decisive 18-1 shot advantage. New Paltz took a 1-0 lead 13 minutes into the first half when senior midfielder Lisa Taub (Greenlawn, NY) scored following a save off the pads of Wells senior goalie Zamir Vasquez (New York, NY).

Sophomore midfielder Shannon Stokes (Accord, NY) set up the Hawks second goal with a pass that found the stick of freshman midfielder Krista Priestley (Kingston, NY). Priestley put the ball past Vasquez for her first collegiate goal and gave New Paltz a 2-0 lead with 8:20 left in the opening half.

The lone Wells shot was saved by Hawks sophomore goalie Erica Engstrom (Montauk, NY) who picked up her first shutout of the season. The Express suffered their third straight loss and are now 3-3.

Scoring: NP — Lisa Taub (unassisted) 13:19. NP — Krista Priestley (Shannon Stokes) 26:40.

Shots: Wells 1, SUNY New Paltz 18.

Saves: Zamir Vasquez (Wells) 2 in 43 minutes. Kendra Howe (Wells) 6 in 27 minutes. Erica Engstrom (SUNY New Paltz) 1.

Penalty Corners: Wells 1, SUNY New Paltz 12.