PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The JWU (Providence) field hockey team was defeated by Western New England University 2-1 in Conference of New England (CNE) action Saturday afternoon on Homecoming Weekend at the Scotts Miracle-Gro Athletic Complex.
Sophomore
Izzy Paes scored her fourth goal of the season for the Wildcats (6-3, 1-3 CNE), who outshot the Golden Bears 18-13 and held a 12-9 advantage in penalty corners.
Senior
Emily Downing – who closed the day with six shots (three on goal) – set up Paes goal at 18:49 to stake JWU to a 1-0 lead. WNE responded with a pair of goals off the stick of Mikayla Mrzywka – one late in the second and another in the third – to move in front by one.
The Wildcats poured it on in the fourth, outshooting the Golden Bears 7-1 over the final 15 minutes while earning five penalty corners.
JWU senior
Hannah Geil put both of her shots on frame and senior goalie
Sophia Brea made seven saves in the loss.
