Drexel University Athletics
Sunday, November 3
Fairfield, Conn.
12 p.m.
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Field Hockey Topped at No. 24 Fairfield in Finale
11/3/2019 1:55:00 PM | Field Hockey
FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Drexel University field hockey team (4-14) ended its season with a 3-1 loss on the road to No. 24 Fairfield University (16-2) on Sunday afternoon from Fairfield, Conn.
The Dragons struck first in the finale, 5:45 into the second quarter after a scoreless first period. Senior Tess Horan notched her fifth goal of the campaign on a feed from sophomore Puk Thewessen. Horan finishes the year tied for a team-high five goals. Thewessen's assist came as her sixth of the year as she owns a team-best 14 points followed by Horan with 12.
The No. 24-ranked team in the country evened the score a few minutes later, midway through the second quarter as Emma Matlach made a pass to Page Lowry who was able to finish.
With 38 seconds left to play in the half, Lowry added her second of the day to give the Stags a 2-1 edge at the break.
Still trailing 2-1 late in the fourth quarter, Drexel pulled its goalkeeper, freshman Megan Hadfield, in favor of the extra attacker for the final 4:47. Fairfield's Matlach scored a goal with 3:25 left in the affair on the empty cage as the Stags won by the 3-1 final.
Drexel managed 16 shots to Fairfield's 14 on the day. The Dragons also led corner opportunities, 11-6. Hadfield made six saves and allowed two goals.
The Dragons struck first in the finale, 5:45 into the second quarter after a scoreless first period. Senior Tess Horan notched her fifth goal of the campaign on a feed from sophomore Puk Thewessen. Horan finishes the year tied for a team-high five goals. Thewessen's assist came as her sixth of the year as she owns a team-best 14 points followed by Horan with 12.
The No. 24-ranked team in the country evened the score a few minutes later, midway through the second quarter as Emma Matlach made a pass to Page Lowry who was able to finish.
With 38 seconds left to play in the half, Lowry added her second of the day to give the Stags a 2-1 edge at the break.
Still trailing 2-1 late in the fourth quarter, Drexel pulled its goalkeeper, freshman Megan Hadfield, in favor of the extra attacker for the final 4:47. Fairfield's Matlach scored a goal with 3:25 left in the affair on the empty cage as the Stags won by the 3-1 final.
Drexel managed 16 shots to Fairfield's 14 on the day. The Dragons also led corner opportunities, 11-6. Hadfield made six saves and allowed two goals.
Team Stats
DREXEL
FFDFH
Goals
1
3
Shots
16
14
Shots on Goal
6
9
Saves
6
5
Corners
11
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
26
29
Scoring Plays
Horan, Tess
Assisted By: Thewessen, Puk
Off Penalty Corner
20:45
LOWRY, Page
Assisted By: MATLACH, Emma
Pass from outside circle
23:18
LOWRY, Page
Assisted By: PROFITA, Danielle
Cross from right circle to far post
29:32
MATLACH, Emma
Assisted By: PERSIEHL, Luzi
Off corner
56:35
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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