CASTLETON, Vt. – The Vermont State University Castleton field hockey team was unable to hold onto an early lead, as Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute walked away from Dave Wolk Stadium with a 3-2 win on Wednesday afternoon.
The Basics
- Final Score: RPI 3, VTSU Castleton 2
- Location: Dave Wolk Stadium – Castleton, Vt.
- Records: RPI 2-2 | VTSU Castleton 0-4
How It Happened
Castleton got on the board early with a
Peyton Richardson score with 13 minutes remaining in the first quarter to take a 1-0 lead. It took 11 minutes for the visitors to respond, scoring on a penalty corner to tie the game 1-1 heading into the second stanza.
First-year
Ellie Campbell recorded the Spartans' second goal of the contest—the first of her collegiate career. Campbell's tally put Castleton up 2-1 with three minutes remaining in the half.
The visitors tied the game 2-2 after a Khushi Saini penalty stroke just three minutes into the third quarter. With 55 seconds remaining, RPI was dealt a green card that would carry over into the final period of play.
Again benefiting from a penalty corner opportunity, the Engineers went ahead for the first time on a Grace Johnson goal, taking a 3-2 lead with under 10 minutes to play. Despite the Spartans' best efforts, they were unable to mount a strong offensive push, falling 3-2.
By the Numbers
- Richardson ended the day with two points on a goal, with two shots on goal.
- Campbell had a 100-percent shot-on-goal percentage, with her lone shot finding the cage.
- Senior Jess Smithson recorded her sixth defensive save of the season.
- Zoe Martin made five saves in goal.
What's Next
The Spartans will return to action on Sunday, as they play host to the Terriers of Thomas College for a 12 p.m. matchup.
