Field Hockey Blanks Saint Joseph's College of Maine, 3-0, for Eighth Shutout

Photo by Mike Broglio
Photo by Mike Broglio

Scoring Summary

2nd - 24:17 - Anna Tedeschi (Simmons)
3rd - 33:24 - Hannah Groves (Simmons)
3rd - 42:40 - Anna Tedeschi (Simmons)

Game Leaders

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
G: N/A
A: N/A
Sh: Aimee Adams - 5
Sv: Kassidy Collins - 13
Simmons
G: Anna Tedeschi - 2
A: Riley Lambert - 2
Sh: Riley Lambert - 7
Sv: Emma Sheehan - 3

Team Stats

Saint Joseph's College of Maine
Simmons

Shots (on goal)

9 (4)
23 (20)

Saves

17
4

Fouls

31
36

Penalty Corners

5
7
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Posted: Oct 05, 2022

BRIGHTON, Mass. – Simmons field hockey (10-1, 5-1 GNAC) registered their eighth shutout of the season, blanking Saint Joseph's College of Maine (7-5, 4-2 GNAC), 3-0, Wednesday evening. The Sharks are tied with Ohio Wesleyan for the most shutouts in the NCAA, across all divisions.  

The two teams battled each other fiercely throughout a scoreless first period. Midway through the quarter the Monks looked poised to break the tie, but an Aimee Adams shot deflected off the nearside post of the goal. 

It remained a back-and-forth battle until halfway through the second period. In front of the goal, sophomore Anna Tedeschi knocked in her ninth goal of the season from graduate senior Riley Lambert and sophomore Sydney Gonyea to send the Sharks into the intermission with the 1-0 lead.

Returning to the field at the start of the second half, the Sharks added to their lead. Off a penalty corner, sophomore Hannah Groves laced a shot right passed Monks goalkeeper Kassidy Collins. Just before the end of the third quarter, Tedeschi registered her 10th goal of the season with a sliding shot on the near side of the field to put the Sharks up 3-0.  

Senior goalkeeper Emma Sheehan improved to 6-1 on the season, earning her season-best fourth shutout, registering three saves in the victory.

SIMMONS HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sophomore Anna Tedeschi registered two goals for the fourth time this season – second straight – and tied her season-best with 10 goals on the year.
  • Graduate senior Riley Lambert recorded a pair assists for the second time in three games.
  • Senior goalkeeper Emma Sheehan earned her fourth shutout of the season – a season-best – to improve to 6-1 on the year.

GAME NOTES

  • Since snapping Saint Joseph's College of Maine's 25-game regular season winning streak last year, the Sharks have won their last two games against the Monks.
  • The Sharks 3-0 win over the Monks marks the program's eighth shutout of the season – tying them with Ohio Wesleyan for the most in the NCAA – across all divisions. 

UP NEXT  
Simmons returns to the field on Saturday, October 8 when it hosts Colby-Sawyer College at 11 a.m.

Scoreboard
  • Sat, 10/28 Field Hockey vs. No. 5 New England College L, 2-1 (Final) RC | BX | V | Program
  • Tue, 10/24 Field Hockey at Saint Joseph's College of Maine W, 5-0 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Sat, 10/21 Field Hockey at Anna Maria W, 2-1 (Final) RC | BX | V
  • Wed, 10/18 Field Hockey vs. Dean W, 7-0 (Final) RC | BX | V | PR
  • Sat, 10/14 Field Hockey vs. Regis (Mass.) W, 10-0 (Final) RC | BX | V | Program