BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott field hockey team recorded a 6-2 win over Gordon on Tuesday night on North Field.
The Gulls got on the board first at the 20:31 mark when Olivia Larson (Cheshire, Conn.) crossed the ball in front of the net from the sideline and Emylee Wood (Kensington, N.H.) swept the ball in.
Emily Hirtle (Rowley, Mass.) made the score 2-0 just over three minutes later on a scramble in front of the net.
At 27:04, Brittany Bushey (Pittsford, Vt.) ran into the circle and sent a cross to Jaylin Grabau (Lynnfield, Mass.), who was waiting to send the ball past the Gordon goaltender.
Bushey then added a goal of her own on a pass from Emily Graham (Westford, Mass.) at 32:46 to close out the first half.
Endicott got the scoring started in the second frame as well. Sophia Cogliano (Saugus, Mass.) netted her 21st goal of the season with help from Madi Wood (Bristol, Vt.) at the 53:24 mark.
Just under four minutes later, E. Wood deflected a shot from Samantha Crowley (Leicester, Mass.) to increase the Gull's lead to 6-0.
However, Gordon responded in the last ten minutes of the game with two goals from Natalie Adamez (Westminster, Md.) to cut the deficit to 6-2.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Taylor Farrin (Danvers, Mass.) improved to 14-3 on the season and made two saves during the contest.
- Endicott held the 30-6 shot advantage.
- The Gulls had 20 corner opportunities, while the Fighting Scots had six.
- Cogliano paced the offense with six shots, while Bushey was close behind with five.
FOR THE FOES
- Julia Altman (Hopkinton, Mass.) shifted to 3-14 with the loss and recorded 11 saves throughout the game.
- Emma Ellsworth (West Chester, Pa.) added an assist on one of Adamez's goals.
- Adamez led the offense with five shots.
WHAT'S NEXT
Endicott (15-3, 10-1 CCC) closes out the regular season at Roger Williams on Friday, October 27 at 4:30 p.m. Gordon (3-14, 1-10 CCC) hosts Western New England for a 1 p.m. contest on Saturday, October 28.
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(Photo credit - David Le '10)
