Conte posted a career-high 15 saves, marking her sixth-straight game with double-digit saves. (PHOTO BY Andrew Katsampes) |
Third quarter penalty stroke the difference as Conte posts career-high 15 saves
LORETTO, Pa. (October 23, 2022) – Saint Francis (Pa.) University converted a penalty stroke midway through the third quarter and made it stand in notching a 1-0 victory over Stonehill College in Northeast Conference (NEC) field hockey action at DeGol Field today.
Highlights
- Stonehill sophomore Shannon Conte logged double-digit saves for the sixth-straight game and ninth time this season overall as she finished with a career-high 15 today.
- Sophomore Eva Valentini provided the difference by converting a penalty stroke 7:58 into the second half, a goal that would clinch a spot in the upcoming NEC Tournament for Saint Francis.
- Seniors Chloe South and Amber Bryan split the goalkeeping duties for the Red Flash, with each making one save.
How It Happened
- Conte kept Saint Francis at bay through the first half, registering eight of her saves over the first 30-minutes, including five in the second quarter.
- Saint Francis' goal came following a series of penalty corners less than four minutes after Bryan stopped a drive by Stonehill senior Andrea Caradonna off a Skyhawks corner.
- Conte stopped two shots from open play by Valentini leading up to the whistle calling for a penalty stroke, where the Red Flash sophomore slotted her shot into the right side of the cage for her 12th goal of the season.
Up Next
Stonehill (2-11, 1-5 NEC) is back in action on Friday, when it closes out its inaugural NEC season at Fairfield University at 3:30 p.m. The Skyhawks return to W.B. Mason Stadium next Sunday, October 30, to host Queens (N.C.) University for Senior Day to wrap its season at 1 p.m.
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