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Melanie Lim '24 scores her 2nd goal of the season
Melanie Lim '24 scored her 2nd goal of the season
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Wesleyan (Conn.) WESLEYAN (4-5)
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Winner Babson BABSON (10-1)
Wesleyan (Conn.) WESLEYAN
(4-5)
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Final
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Babson BABSON
(10-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Wesleyan (Conn.) WESLEYAN 0 0 0 1 1
Babson BABSON 2 1 0 1 4

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Falls Short Against Babson

Wesleyan’s two game win streak snapped in 4-1 loss to Babson

BABSON PARK, Mass. - The No. 6 nationally-ranked Babson Beavers took home the win against Wesleyan field hockey at Babson Park Thursday night. The Beavers move to 10-1 on the season, while the Cardinals drop to 4-5.

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • The first goal of the night came five minutes in, off a redirect by Lauren Curley. Curley was able to connect with a ball that was shoulder level and put it in the back of the cage.
  • The Beavers were able to strike again in the first quarter as a centered ball bounced around before ending in a penalty stroke. Meara Hanyon took the stroke, and pushed the game to 2-0
  • Caitlin Grant '22 came in and gave the Cardinals good minutes in the second quarter, producing three saves as the Beavers were applying constant pressure
  • Babson broke through again late in the second period as Jessica Evans put through her third goal of the season off a centering feed from Lauren Curley
  • Wesleyan had a few good pushes in the 4th quarter, leading to some good scoring chances. This included two shots and four corners, with one of which leading to a Melanie Lim '24 goal from the top of the circle 
  • Babson put the finishing touches on a 4-1 victory with a goal in the final minute by Quinn Greer off a corner taken by Brianne McGrath
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:
  • Kylie Nelson-Marois '24 and Grant combined to save 12 of 16 shots on-net tonight, Wesleyan's second double digit save total of the season
  • Babson produced 22 shots Thursday night, their fifth game this season with 20+ shots
  • The Beavers' McGrath added to her team-leading 19 points with an assist in the final minute of play
  • Babson totaled 11 corners, eight of which came in the first half. Beating out Wesleyan in total corners 11-6 

UP NEXT:
Wesleyan takes on their second straight Top 10 ranked opponent, as the Mammoths of Amherst travel to face the Cardinals at Smith Field Saturday at 11 AM.

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