FRANKLIN, Mass. – The Dean College field hockey team showed a resilient effort on Wednesday, but their efforts fell just short, losing in Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) action to Lasell University by a final score of 2-1. With the loss, Dean dropped to 10-7 overall and finished their GNAC schedule at 5-4. On the other side, Lasell moved to 8-6 overall and 6-2 in GNAC play.
Notables:
-Despite the loss, the Bulldogs officially secured a berth in this year's GNAC postseason tournament. They will have a chance to defend their championship from last season.
How it Happened:
-Dean came out aggressively in the opening quarter, generating 13 shots and earning 11 penalty corners. The Bulldogs applied consistent pressure in the attacking zone but were unable to get one past Lasell goalkeeper Joy Sayah, who made four saves in the first period.
-The Bulldogs broke through at 17:37 in the second quarter.
Emily Yazzetti (Mahopac, N.Y) finished off an impressive rush to the cage, securing her 12th goal of the season and giving Dean a 1-0 advantage.
-Lasell found their answer nearly five minutes later. Brooklyn Northcutt scored after a trio of Laser shots, evening the contest at 1-1. Despite Dean's strong start and shot advantage, the teams entered halftime tied.
-The Lasers took the lead at 42:36 when Megan Crabtree scored off another loose rebound.
-Dean continued to press for an equalizer, but Lasell's defense held firm through the final period to preserve the 2-1 result.
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Jaidyn Seitzer (Nottingham, N.H.) led Dean with five shots and contributed two defensive saves, helping the Bulldogs limit Lasell's opportunities. Yazzetti finished with four shots, including one on goal and the team's lone score, while
Hailey Lamping (Stanfordville, N.Y.) added three shots, two of which were on target.
-Dean finished with a 19-13 advantage in shots and earned 12 penalty corners to Lasell's five. Goalkeeper
Sara Gardner (Hampstead, Md.) recorded three saves for the Bulldogs, while Sayah stopped seven shots for the Lasers.
Standouts:
-Yazzetti (Goal, SOG, 4 Total Shots)
-Seitzer (2 Defensive Saves, 5 Total Shots)
-Gardner (3 Saves, 2 GA, 60:00 Minutes Played)
Next Up:
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HOMECOMING & REUNION WEEKEND: Friday, October 23
rd, 3:30PM vs. Fitchburg State University (Non-Conference / Grant Field)
For Media Inquiries:
Brett Chaves
Sports Information Director, Dean College Athletics
(508) 541-1826
BChaves@dean.edu
