CASTLETON, Vt.- The Vermont State Castleton field hockey team hosted UMass Dartmouth on Saturday afternoon on Senior Day. The Spartans defeated the Corsairs 3-1.
The Basics
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Final Score:Â VTSU Castleton 3, UMass Dartmouth 1
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Location:Â Dave Wolk Stadium | Castleton, Vt.
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 Records: VTSU Castleton 6-9, 3-2 LEC | UMass Dartmouth 3-12, 2-4 LEC
How It Happened
The game was scoreless in the first quarter. Castleton outshot the Corsairs 4-0 in the period with three of the shots coming on frame.
The Spartans continued to attack in the offensive zone in the second quarter. Castleton finally got on the scoreboard as
Gwyn Vincent (Hoosick Falls, N.Y./Hoosick Falls Central) found
Brooke Noble (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary School) with less than two minutes remaining in the period as the Spartans led 1-0 at halftime.
Castleton upped its lead to 2-0 just over a minute into the third quarter on a
Peyton Richardson (Windsor, Vt./Windsor) goal. The Spartans scored their third goal of the day at 43:27 as Richardson assisted
Emilee Higgins (Fair Haven, Vt./Fair Haven) on her first goal of the season.
The Spartan defense continued to hold firm into the fourth quarter. The Corsairs scored late in the quarter at 58:13 but it was too little too late as Castleton walked away with the victory.
Prior to the game, the Spartans recognized fifth year Richardson and senior
Emerson Stamp (Pittsford, N.Y./Pittsford Mendon).
By the Numbers
• Castleton dominated in shots 22-2 and in shots on goal 15-1
• Castleton led in penalty corners 16-1
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What's Next
 Castleton hosts its final regular season game on Tuesday as it welcomes Keene State. Game time from Dave Wolk Stadium will be at 6:00 p.m.
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