Field Hockey To Host Bay Path

 FIELD HOCKEY TO HOST BAY PATH

The Matchup: Bay Path (0-3, 0-3 NECC) at Elms College (2-7, 1-2 NECC)
Date: Saturday, October 4
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Site: Leary Field (Chicopee, MA)
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All-Time Series: Saturday marks the first-ever meeting between the two teams.

Setting The Scene: Elms College snapped a seven-game losing streak with a thrilling 4-2 win over Wheelock in last night's New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) game at Leary Field. In the victory, senior defender Ellen Silva (Palmer, MA) netted a pair of goals and the Blazers scored three second half goals to pull away. Silva tallied in the 16th and 36th minutes to give the Blazers a 2-0 lead. The Wildcats answered with a goal in the 44th minute before sophomore midfielder Denise Perks (Blackstone, MA) reclaimed the Blazers' two-goal
advantage with her team-leading fourth goal of the year in the 57th minute after collecting a centering pass from senior forward Sarah Lapolice (West Springfield, MA) and hammering a shot just inside the far post. Although the Wildcats pulled to within 3-2 in the 65th minute, junior forward Danielle Boyer (South Hadley, MA) provided the Blazers an insurance tally with 1:59 remaining for the 4-2 final.

Scouting The Opposition: Bay Path has begun its first intercollegiate season with three straight losses heading into this afternoon's first-ever meeting with Elms College. The Wildcats have lost twice to Daniel Webster (7-0 and 3-0) and 5-0 to Wheelock. Sophomore goalkeeper Kim Amirault (Saugus, MA) stopped a combined 22 shots in the Wildcats' first two losses of the season.

NECC Numbers: Perks began the week tied for third in the New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) in both goals (3) and points (6).

Balancing Act: Boyer, sophomore midfielder Courtney Gilmore (Mansfield, MA), junior midfielder Kaitlyn Graham (Paxton, MA) and junior defender Danielle Gero (Holyoke, MA) have each netted a goal in the Blazers' first nine games.

Between The Pipes: Senior goalkeeper Katelyn Wasgatt (Worcester, MA) leapfrogged her way into the team's top 10 all-time saves leader after stopping a whopping 161 shots a year ago.

Keeping Track of Blazers' Athletics: For the latest news, notes and statistics on all 15
intercollegiate teams at Elms College, visit our athletics website at http://athletics.elms.edu/landing/index or call the Sports Information Hotline at 413-265-2414.