CASTLETON, VT- The Vermont State Castleton field hockey team hosted SUNY Oneonta on Wednesday afternoon at Dave Wolk Stadium. The Red Dragons won by the score of 8-2.
The Basics
• Final Score: SUNY Oneonta 8, VTSU Castleton 2
• Location: Dave Wolk Stadium | Castleton, Vt.
• Records: SUNY Oneonta 4-4 | VTSU Castleton 3-6
How It Happened
The Red Dragons scored on their first shot of the contest 1:04 into the first quarter. Their second shot was also a goal at 4:58. The Spartans had a couple of chances at scores at 6:35 and 7:21 but both were turned away by Red Dragon keeper Eva Klessel. Brooke Noble (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary) then had a pair of penalty corners that did not result in a shot attempt. Oneonta scored its third goal of the day on a penalty stroke and its fourth goal at 13:37
Castleton got on the board just over two and a half minutes into the second quarter. Following a penalty corner by Noble, Emilee Higgins (Fair Haven, Vt./Fair Haven) fed to Gwyn Vincent (Hoosick Falls, NY/Hoosick Falls Central) for the goal to make it 4-1. The Spartans had chances to cut into the Red Dragon lead with a pair of shots and three consecutive penalty corners that went for naught. Oneonta scored its only goal of the quarter at 22:14 to lead 5-1 at halftime.
The Red Dragons got a pair of goals by Ali Howell in the third quarter to expand their lead to 7-1. Howell scored again in the fourth quarter and the final goal of the game came from Noble at 55:34.
By the Numbers
• Oneonta led in total shots 13-12 and in shots on goal 10-7
• Penalty corners favored the Spartans 14-11
• Noble finished with a goal and two defensive saves
What's Next
Castleton enters LEC play on Saturday as it travels to Western Connecticut State. Game time is scheduled for 9:30 a.m.
