DELUCA’S HAT TRICK LEADS FIELD HOCKEY TO 6-0 WIN OVER SNHU
Box Score MANCHESTER, N.H.- Freshman
Justine DeLuca recorded her first career hat trick to lead the Dowling College field hockey team to a 6-0 win over Southern New Hampshire University this afternoon at Larkin Field. The Golden Lions improve to 2-6 on the season as the Penmen drop to 1-3.
After a scoreless 25 minutes to start the match, DeLuca put the Golden Lions on the board when she tipped in a cross from freshman
Zoe Norton. Just minutes late, sophomore
Elizabeth Athing extended the DC lead when she corralled her own rebound and put it past SNHU’s keeper Cassandra Nickerson. DeLuca recorded her second goal of the half in the 31
st minute giving knocking in a loose ball in a scramble giving the Golden Lions a 3-0 lead going into the break.
Early in the second half DeLuca wrapped up her hat trick when she connected with Norton again in the 40
th minute. Later in the half, the Golden Lions were awarded a penalty corner taken by Athing found
Sarah Shams-Kollar who put Dowling ahead 5-0 with her shot from the top of the circle.
Jillian Barbieri rounded out the scoring when she picked up a loose ball and found the back of the net bringing the game to it’s final 6-0.
The Golden Lions outshot the Penmen 20-14 with a 17-7 penalty corner advantage. Dowling’s goalkeeper
Ariana Ovadia finished the day with nine saves.
The Golden Lions return to action Friday, October 3
rd as they travel down south to face Limestone College. Game time is slated for 6:00 PM.