FRANKLIN, Mass. – In their first home game since October 10
th, the Dean College field hockey team showed a resilient effort against Connecticut College. However, they were bested in four quarters of action by a final score of 4-0. With the loss, Dean drops to 10-6 overall (5-3 GNAC), while the Camels improve to 5-7 (1-7 NESCAC).
Notables:
-This was the first time in program history that the Bulldogs have played a New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC) opponent in the regular season. It's also just the second NESCAC opponent they have ever faced (Tufts University – 11/12/25).
How it Happened:
-Connecticut College opened the scoring at 11:02. Serena Moore found the back of the cage to give the Camels the early lead. Moore added her second goal of the afternoon at 23:04 to make it 2-0.
-The Camels extended their lead early in the third quarter. Elizabeth Bonner scored off an assist from Sadie Gearan at 34:13, and Maddie Mason converted a penalty stroke less than two minutes later to make it 4-0.
-Dean continued to compete in the second half, generating scoring opportunities and earning three penalty corners in the third quarter and two more in the fourth.
Emily Yazzetti (Mahopac, N.Y.) led the Bulldogs with eight shots, including six on goal, while
Emma Gragen (Brattleboro, Vt.) recorded two shots and put one on target.
-Defensively, goalkeeper
Sara Gardner (Hampstead, Md.) had an impressive outing, making 14 saves to keep Dean in the contest.
Jaidyn Seitzer (Nottingham, N.H.) and
Keira Houdegbe (West Lebanon, N.H.) each recorded a defensive save.
-Connecticut College finished with a 26-11 advantage in shots and a 20-7 edge in shots on goal. Dean earned five penalty corners compared to four for the Camels.
Standouts:
-Gardner (14 Saves, 4 GA, 60:00 Minutes Played)
Next Up:
-Wednesday, October 21
st, 3:30PM vs. Lasell University (GNAC Contest / Grant Field)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
