SCHENECTADY, NY -- Kealy Chipman (Bellows Falls, Vt.) and Shawna Pinsonault (Brownsville, Vt.) highlighted a three-goal second half with a goal and an assist each to lead Castleton to a 3-1 non-league field hockey victory at Union College's Frank Bailey Field Wednesday. 

The Spartans improved to 13-2 on the year while the Dutchwomen, who entered with four wins in the last five games, fell to 6-8. The victory extended Castleton's win streak to seven games, the longest since winning nine in a row back in 1987.

The Spartans outshot the Dutchwomen, 19-11, and Union had a nine to seven advantage in corners. Jessica Glatioto (Queensbury, N.Y.) made six saves in her 13th victory for Castleton and Molly McCune stopped eight shots.

Union opened the scoring at 15:29, when Emily Finneran notched her third of the season. Ali Flake set her up in front straight on for the 1-0 lead. The Dutchwomen held the 1-0 advantage at halftime.

The Spartans wasted little time drawing even in the second as sophomore Kristy Pinkham (Brandon, Vt.) scored just 55 seconds into the half on a shot from ten yards out which was assisted by Chipman. 

Chipman got in on the action at the 39:19 mark, scoring off a pass from Shawna Pinsonault. Then, just 43 seconds later, Rachel Preusser (Craryville, N.Y.) rushed down to close in on the right side of the cage before she fed Pinsonault who tucked in her fourth of the fall for the 3-1 lead.

The Spartans return to action on Saturday when they travel up to St. Joseph's in Maine at 12 pm for a tough conference battle.