Conte finished with a career-high 18 saves in goal today, breaking the program's single-season record. (PHOTO BY Brian Foley) |
Conte shines in goal for Skyhawks again with career-high 18 saves
FAIRFIELD, Conn. (October 28, 2022) – Fairfield University scored in each quarter on its way to a 5-0 victory over Stonehill College in a Northeast Conference (NEC) field hockey matchup at University Field this afternoon.
Highlights
- Stonehill sophomore Shannon Conte logged double-digit saves for the seventh-straight game and tenth time this season overall, and in the process broke the program's single-season save record, as she finished with a career-high 18 stops this afternoon.
- Five different Stags scored goals for Fairfield on the afternoon, finding goals in each quarter before sealing the win with a pair in the fourth.
- Junior Carmel Van Dijk had a goal and assist for Fairfield, while postgrad Nora Amme dished two assists, both notching their points after halftime.
- Sophomore Emma Radebaugh gave the Stags a lead late in the opening quarter, while seniors Julianna Kratz, Madison Hoskins and Katie Keane each chipping in goals.
- Sophomore Payton Rahn and freshman Olivia Warchol shared the goalkeeping duties in the shutout win for Fairfield, with Rahn notching a second quarter save in her 49:30 in goal.
How It Happened
- Radebaugh opened the scoring with 5:01 to play in the opening quarter off a cross from freshman Alex Senior.
- Kratz doubled the Stags lead just six-seconds before halftime, scoring her fifth goal of the year off a deflection in front, with sophomore Erin McGinley assisting.
- Fairfield added a third 3:51 into the second half with Amme finding Hoskins with a cross from the left side for her second goal of the year.
- Van Dijk had a hand on both fourth quarter goals for Fairfield, netting her first goal off a pass from Amme, before turning provider on Kean's first goal of the year with 3:53 to play.
Noteworthy
- Conte's career-high saves today brings her season total to 162 for the fall, surpassing the program's single-season record of 154 by Jamie Sisko during the program's second varsity season in 1997.
- This afternoon marked Stonehill's final NEC matchup of its inaugural NCAA Division I season.
Up Next
Stonehill (2-12, 1-6 NEC) is back in action on Sunday, when it closes out its first Division I season against fellow DI newcomer Queens (N.C.) University for Senior Day at W.B. Mason Stadium at 1 p.m. Fairfield (9-8, 5-2 NEC) hosts LaSalle University on Sunday at 1p.m.
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