FIELD HOCKEY DEFEATS COLGATE 2-0 SATURDAY FOR SECOND WIN
September 26, 2009
BRYANT UNIVERSITY FIELD HOCKEY DEFEATS COLGATE, 2-0
SMITHFIELD, RI - Katherine Andrusin scored five minutes into the contest and Elise Boissoneau added a goal in the 55th minute as the Bryant University field hockey team picked up its second win of the season by downing visiting Colgate, 2-0, Saturday afternoon at the Turf Field Complex.
Bryant (2-5), looking to avenge last year's 5-0 loss to the Raiders, took a quick 1-0 lead as Andrusin tipped in her second goal of the season off a penalty corner just 4:45 into the game. Emily Charpentier blasted a hard shot that found its way to Andrusin's stick in what would prove to be the eventual game-winner.
Midway through the second, the Bulldogs got an insurance goal on transition, but this time it was Andrusin who helped set up the score.
After a Colgate (1-8) turnover near midfield, the sophomore from North Andover countered with a strong rush down the left sideline and sent a low centering pass in front of the Raider net, where Boissoneau was waiting, ready to deflect the pass by goalie Sarah Pedersen. The score would seal Bryant's 2-0 win, giving the Bulldogs a perfect record at home.
Bryant outshot Colgate, 18-4, in the game behind a contest-high five from Andrusin. Katelyn Nerbonne recorded a trio of the Raiders' shots on the day.
The Bulldogs next take to the field Sunday when they will travel to Dartmouth for a 3 p.m. game against the Big Green.