TROY, N.Y.- The Vermont State Castleton field hockey team went on the road to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on Tuesday for a non-conference matchup. The Engineers won the game by the score of 5-0.
The Basics
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Final Score:Â RPI 5, VTSU Castleton 0
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Location:Â Harkness Field | Troy, N.Y.
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 Records: RPI 10-2 1-0 | VTSU Castleton 4-8
How It Happened
The Engineers scored twice in the first 6:44 of the first quarter. In the second quarter, both teams could not register a shot in the first seven and a half minutes. An RPI shot attempt at 22:41 was blocked. Another shot at 23:08 was saved by
Brooke Noble (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary School). A shot attempt at 29:12 hit the post but the Engineers would score their third goal of the game 11 seconds later to go ahead 3-0.
The third quarter was scoreless. The Engineers scored for the fourth time at 50:23 in the fourth quarter. Castleton registered its first shots of the game at 51:49 and 51:58. RPI scored for the final time at 57:08.
By the Numbers
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Izabella Cosden finished with five saves
• Noble's defensive save was her team-leading seventh of the season
What's Next
The Spartans return to LEC play on Saturday when they travel to the University of Southern Maine. Game time is set for 2:30 p.m.
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