Field Hockey Outlasts Bay Path, 2-1

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LONGMEADOW, MA – Elms College senior Danielle Boyer (South Hadley, MA) scored what proved to be the game-winner as the Blazers earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bay Path College in Saturday morning’s New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) field hockey game at Ryan Field.

With the win, Elms improves to 3-8 on the season, 2-3 in conference action; while Bay Path remains winless at 0-9 overall, 0-5 in NECC play.

Last week’s field hockey player of the week, junior forward Andrea Ramsdell (Gardner, MA) got things going for Elms early, controlling a pass from senior forward Tomie Lafond (Hatfield, MA) and placing the ball in the back of the net, giving the Blazers a 1-0 lead at the 3:05 mark.

Elms scored again when Boyer corralled a deflected shot and beat goalkeeper Samantha Berrios (New York, NY), extending the lead to 2-0 at the 10:28 mark.

The Wildcats cut the lead in half just before halftime when Jessica Priestly (Middleboro, MA) made a long drive down the field and then passed the ball inside to Lindsie Lavin (Feeding Hills, MA) who scored, bringing the score to 2-1 at the 33:03 mark.

The teams played a scoreless second frame as the Wildcats registered four shots to Elms’ one in the second period.

Berrios and Blazers’ goalkeeper Alexandra Bonavita (Agawam, MA) finished with one save each in Saturday’s contest.

Elms returns to non-conference action on Thursday, Oct. 15 when Anna Maria comes to town for a 7:00 p.m. game at Leary Field.