PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Junior Zofia Bangs scored her third goal of the season for the JWU (Providence) field hockey squad in a 2-1 loss to Western New England University Saturday afternoon in non-conference action at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.

Sophomore Sophia Brea recorded seven saves for the Wildcats in a game that was scoreless until late in the third quarter when the Golden Bears broke through at 43:23. Bangs' marker with 33 seconds remaining in the stanza knotted the score at one before Haley Kaczka netted her second goal of the contest on a penalty stroke with 3:03 remaining in regulation.

The Wildcats held a slim 13-12 edge in penalty corners. Sophomore and reigning Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Rookie of the Year Ava Pontes led the home team with five shots while freshman Ava Gaudette tallied four. Senior Madison Young was credited with a defensive save for JWU.