Manhattanville Downs Field Hockey, 8-0
Manhattanville Downs Field Hockey, 8-0
Box Score
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Elms College freshman
goalkeeper Alexandra Bonavita (Agawam, MA)
collected 15 saves, but Manhattanville received a goal from six
different players to help lift the Valiants to an 8-0 victory over
the Blazers in Sunday morning’s consolation game at the Betty
Richey Tournament hosted by Vassar.
With the loss, Elms College falls to 1-2 on the season, while
Manhattanville improves to 2-3 overall.
Bonavita earned 12 of her 15 saves in the first period, but the
Valiants were able to score five times in the opening period,
highlighted by two goals from Alyssa Nardone (Closter,
NJ).
Darby Webber (Walpole, MA) who assisted on a
first half goal by Sarah Mason (Glen Falls, NY),
scored in the 44th minute of the contest to give Manhattanville a
6-0 lead. Kayla Meenan (Warminster, PA) capped the
scoring with a pair of goals in the 47th minute and then again in
the 57th minute of play.
The Blazers managed only three shots (two on target), one each
from senior forward Tomie Lafond (Hatfield, MA),
junior midfielder Heather Keith (South Hadley,
MA), and junior forward Andrea Ramsdell (Gardner,
MA). Valiant net-minder Melissa Barry (North
Kingstown, RI) stopped both attempts.
Bonavita and senior midfielder Kaitlyn Graham (Paxton,
MA) were named to the Betty Richey All-Tournament
squad.
Elms College returns to Leary Field on Thursday, Sept. 17 when it
hosts Smith for a 4:00 p.m. contest.
