Franklin, MA- The Dean College Field Hockey team fell in their final regular season game of the year to Springfield College by a final score of 0-2. With the loss, Dean finishes the regular season with a program-best 13-7 record (9-1 GNAC), while the Pride finish the season at 11-6 (5-3 NEWMAC). 

How it Happened:
-The entirety of the first quarter was a stalemate for both sides. The only highlight was a lone shot in the final moments of the quarter, where Sara Gardner (Hampstead, MD) made a save on Springfield's Hailey Gaydos. After one, the score remained at zeros.
-The Pride would record four more shots in the second quarter, keeping the pressure on the Dean defense. While the Bulldogs played a very strong front, Springfield found the box score in the final two minutes. Ava Coppola scored her first of the game, assisted by Clare Moore, to give the Pride the 1-0 lead going into halftime. 
-Junior Hailey Sykes (Pitman, NJ) would takeover in-goal for the Bulldogs to begin the third quarter. Along with the defense, she faced five total shots, making three crucial blocks. One shot was wide of the goal, and the other found the back of the cage. Amber Wolkner was the goal-scorer for Springfield, assisted by Coppola, to give them the 2-0 lead. Coppola also had three points on the day now.
-The Bulldogs turned on the jets in the final quarter, producing five shots around the box. Sydnee Ramos (New Bedford, MA) and Emily Yazzetti (Mahopac, NY) led the charge, but neither were able to score. 
-Springfield's midfielders continued to produce in the final quarter, keeping Dean afloat to seal the 2-0 victory.
-Goalkeeper Allie Stockwell (Burrillville, RI) closed out the final quarter in-goal, making four saves.

Standouts:
-Ramos (3 SOG, 4 Total Shots)
-Yazzetti (2 Shots)
-Gardner (3 Saves, GA, 30:00 Minutes Played)
-Sykes (3 Saves, GA, 15:00 Minutes Played)
-Stockwell (4 Saves, 15:00 Minutes Played)

Next Up:
-Saturday, November 1st, 11:00AM versus #8 Rivier University (GNAC Quarterfinals / Grant Field)

For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu