Posted: Oct 14, 2023
Field Hockey falls short on Senior Day against Mercy
Mercy
(5-8, 4-5)
2
American Int'l
(6-7, 3-6)
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mercy (5-8, 4-5) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
|
American Int'l (6-7, 3-6) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team fell 2-1 to Mercy University on Saturday, October 14 in Northeast-10 Conference play.
AIC is now 6-7 overall and 3-6 in the NE10.
The Mavericks jumped to a quick lead as Rachel Palladino scored just 36 seconds in. However, AIC bounced back with a tally at 5:04. Na'Bree Wallace fed the ball back to the left side for a shot by Dominique Bassallo for her second of the season.
In the second, the Mavericks retook the lead; Palladino scored again at 9:39 of the frame.
AIC controlled the game in the second half, outshooting the Mavericks 16-8 over the final 30, but did not score again.
The team returns to action Wednesday, October 18 at Saint Anselm College.