Monks Top Raiders, Remain Undefeated in GNAC Play

Monks Top Raiders, Remain Undefeated in GNAC Play

NASHUA, N.H. – Saint Joseph's College (9-2, 5-0 GNAC) defeated Rivier University (3-6, 2-3 GNAC), 2-0, in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) field hockey contest on Saturday afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

The Monks netted a pair of third-quarter goals to remain undefeated in conference play, as senior Meghan Hill (Brookline, N.H.) assisted on a tally scored by junior Alexa Gutowski (Conway, N.H.) at the 37:39 mark and hit pay dirt herself about three minutes later to account for the 2-0 final.

TEAM STATS:

Saint Joseph's held considerable advantages in shots (21-3), shots on goal (11-1), and penalty corners (20-0) in the GNAC victory.

THE KEEPERS:

SJC senior Isabella Anton (Mont Vernon, N.H.) turned away the only shot she faced in the triumph while Rivier netminder Katie Olsen posted nine saves in a losing effort.

HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:

With the win, Saint Joseph's remains undefeated with a perfect 12-0 record versus Rivier University.

NEXT!

Saint Joseph's is back in action tomorrow, as the Monks host Elms College in another conference contest starting at 12:00 PM.

 

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Founded in 1912 by the Sisters of Mercy in Portland, Maine, Saint Joseph’s College is Maine’s Catholic liberal arts college in the Mercy tradition. We are inclusive of all faiths, including no faith. The 474-acre campus, located on the shore of Sebago Lake in Standish, Maine offers more than 40 undergraduate programs and a Division III athletic program to a population of approximately 1,000 on-campus students. A pioneer of distance education since the 1970s, the College also provides online certificates and undergraduate and graduate degrees for thousands more working adults who reside in more than 20 other countries. In 2015 the College was selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching to receive its Community Engagement Classification, highlighting the College’s focus on community service throughout its mission and daily interactions within local, regional, and global communities. In 2018, Princeton Review recognized SJC as one of its “Green Colleges” for its sustainability initiatives. Learn more at www.sjcme.edu.