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FH Team
1
Wilson WILF (10-9)
8
Winner Endicott ECFH (19-4)
Wilson WILF
(10-9)
1
Final
8
Endicott ECFH
(19-4)
Winner
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Wilson WILF 0 0 0 1 1
Endicott ECFH 2 1 4 1 8

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Falls to Endicott in NCAA Tournament


BEVERLY, Mass.- The historic season for the Wilson College field hockey team came to an end earlier this evening as they fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to the Gulls of Endicott College. For the Phoenix, they finish the 2019 season with a 10-9 overall record while Endicott advances to the second round to face Kean. 

How It Happened: Endicott controlled play at their end early on as they were able to get three quick shots on goal. Krista Nayadley (Hampton, Va, Hampton) stood strong in the cage for the Phoenix, but with five minutes left, the Gulls scored to take a 1-0 lead.
Endicott continued to keep the ball at their end of the field, and just as time expired, they were awarded a penalty corner. A shot was blasted off the insert pass and tipped the stick of a Gulls player, finding the back of the cage to give the hosts the 2-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter. 

Seven minutes into the second quarter Endicott scored again to move ahead 3-0. The Phoenix were unable to generate any offensive chances for the remainder of the half as they went into the break trailing 3-0. Shots were 21-1 in favor of the Gulls who also led penalty corners, 8-1. Krista Nayadley finished the first half with eight saves.  

The Gulls took a commanding 4-0 lead two minutes into the third period and went on to score 3 more goals in the quarter to go-ahead 7-0. Early in the final period, Autumn Irwin (Garland, Maine, Dexter Regional) put a pass right in front of the cage that was tipped in by Michaela Singer (Annville, Pa, Annville-Cleona) for a Phoenix goal. The score marks the first NCAA Tournament goal in Wilson field hockey history. Endicott would add one more score in the game to cap off an 8-1 opening-round victory over the Phoenix. 

Inside the Box Score: Shots favored the Gulls 43-3, who also had 22 shots on goal. Michaela Singer led the Phoenix with a goal and 2 shots on goal. Autumn Irwin collected an assist and a defensive save in the game while goalie Krista Nayadley finished with 13 saves. 

Up Next: This concludes the 2019 season for the Wilson field hockey team. 

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