DANBURY, CONN.- The Vermont State Castleton field hockey team began Little East Conference play on Saturday as the Spartans traveled to Western Connecticut State. The Spartans dominated the scoresheet as they would go on to defeat the Wolves 2-1.
The Basics
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Final Score:Â VTSU Castleton 2, West Conn 1
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Location:Â The Westside Athletic Complex | Danbury, Conn.
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 Records: VTSU Castleton 4-6, 1-0 LEC | West Conn 5-7, 0-2 LEC
How It Happened
Castleton had the first shot on goal of the game but it was the Wolves who took the early lead as Ellenoire Schoen scored at 8:23. The Spartans outshot West Conn 4-1 in the period but West Conn held its 1-0 lead at the end of the quarter.
The Spartans continued to attack in the offensive zone in the second quarter but failed to get a goal. Patience finally paid off as Castleton found the back of the cage as
Allison Friel (Belfast, ME/Belfast Area HS) assisted
Gwyn Vincent (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls Central) for the goal to knot the game at 1-1 at 23:49.
Castleton outshot the Wolves 8-0 in the third quarter. The Spartans took the lead with just over three minutes left in the period as
Brooke Noble's (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary School) penalty corner found
Peyton Richardson (Windsor, Vt./Windsor), who launched a long shot into the cage for the 2-1 lead.
The Wolves looked for the tying score in the fourth quarter. Both of their shots in the period went wide of the goal as the Spartans defense held them at bay.
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By the Numbers
• Castleton led in total shots 24-3 and in shots on goal 15-1
• The Spartans had a season-high 19 penalty corners while the Wolves had two
• Vincent's goal was her team-leading fifth of the season
• Castleton's win was its seventh straight over the Wolves
What's Next
Castleton returns home to host Eastern Connecticut State next Saturday October 10. It is the team's Breast Cancer Awareness Game. Start time is 1:00 p.m.
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