NEW HAVEN, Conn. – Freshman Isabella Littler (Fayette, Maine) scored off a Sadie Tirrell (Naples, Maine) pass in the 53rd minute to lift the Monks (3-3, 3-0 GNAC) past Albertus Magnus College (0-5, 0-5 GNAC), 1-0, in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) field hockey play on Sunday afternoon.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
Sophomore Maya Waryas (Bellows Falls, Vt.) nearly snapped the scoreless stalemate when her shot clanged off the post on a penalty corner play at the 48:10 mark. The Monks continued to apply consistent offensive pressure and the effort paid off at the 52:18 timestamp when Littler connected for her second NCAA goal – and second game-winner – of her career.
TEAM STATS:
Saint Joseph's held considerable leads in shots (14-1), shots on goal (8-1), and penalty corners (21-1) in the victory.
THE KEEPERS
SJC junior starter Kassidy Collins (Pittston, Maine made one save in a shutout performance while Albertus Magnus netminder Samantha Helwig posted seven stops.
HISTORICALLY SPEAKING:
Saint Joseph's improves to 4-0 in the history of the series with Albertus Magnus College.
NEXT!
Saint Joseph's will host Anna Maria College on Tuesday in a GNAC contest set to start at 7:15 PM.
