Yates nets game winner for the Green & Gold

Salem, MA. – The Fitchburg State field hockey team defeated the Vikings of Salem State, 1-0 this afternoon in Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) action from Alumni Field.

The Basic

Score: Fitchburg State 1, Salem State 0

Records: Fitchburg State (9-6, 6-4 MASCAC) | Salem State (5-9, 3-7 MASCAC)

How It Happened

Fitchburg State opened the scoring at the 14:34 mark as senior Sophia Yates (Woodstock, VT) fired a shot into the right side of the cage for her fifth marker on the season to make the score 1-0 going into the break.

Following the intermission, the Vikings nearly knotted the score late in the contest when sophomore Mikayla Talbot (Scarborough, ME), junior Allison Thomas (Carver, MA) and senior Hannah Cochran (Marshfield, MA) put a trio of shots on frame, but Falcons keeper Isabella Corcoran (Braintree, MA) stood tall, turning all three shots aside to preserve the 1-0 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Fitchburg State held a 13-11 advantage in shots
• The Vikings finished with a narrow 9-8 margin in penalty corners
• Sophomore Isabella Corcoran (Braintree, MA) stopped seven shots for the Falcons
• Junior Izzy Mosley (Middleborough, MA) made six saves for the Vikings

Up Next

Falcons return to action on Saturday as they host the AMCATS of Anna Maria College for a MASCAC matchup, starting at 2:00PM.

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