BEVERLY, Mass. – The Endicott field hockey team fell to No. 7 nationally ranked Babson, 4-0, in non-conference action on Friday evening at North Field.

Babson scored twice in the first quarter (9:34, penalty stroke | 13:28) and never looked back in the contest.

Gulls' goalie Alexis DeMattia (Methuen, Mass.) shined despite the loss with a career-high-tying eight-save effort in 35 minutes of action.

BEYOND THE BOX SCORE

• Babson is 11-4 all-time against Endicott dating back to 2007.
• This is the eighth time the Beavers have been nationally ranked in the series (based upon available data).
• Babson was selected to repeat as New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) champions, per the preseason coaches' poll that was announced in mid-August.

WHAT'S NEXT

Endicott (0-1) visits Salem State on Monday, September 4 at 11 AM. No. 7 Babson (1-0) travels to Connecticut College on Tuesday, September 5 at 6 PM. 

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(Photo Credit - David Le '10)