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Katelyn Fairhurst FH 2023 action shot
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St. Thomas Aquinas ST. THOM (1-8, 0-4)
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Winner Pace PACE (5-4, 2-2)
St. Thomas Aquinas ST. THOM
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Final
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Pace PACE
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St. Thomas Aquinas ST. THOM 0 0 2 0 2
Pace PACE 3 1 1 1 6

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Dietz and Fairhurst Lead Setters to Dominant Win over STAC

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – On Tuesday afternoon, Krista Dietz and Katelyn Fairhurst tallied two goals each to lead Pace field hockey to a 6-2 victory against Saint Thomas Aquinas College (STAC). With the in-conference win at home, the Setters improve to 5-4 overall and 2-2 within the Northeast-10.

Here's What Happened
  •  The Blue and Gold wasted no time, finding the back of the net 27 seconds into the contest off the stick of Fairhurst. The Setters extended their lead to 2-0 11 minutes later with a goal from Patience Mares. Later in the quarter, Pace struck again as Dietz joined the goal-scoring barrage to close out the first with a 3-0 lead.
  • After a dominant opening quarter, Pace kept the pressure on in the second with a goal from Dietz at the 24-minute mark. With the goal, the Setters moved into halftime with a commanding 4-0 lead over STAC.
  • Fairhurst opened the scoring in the second half with her second goal of the day giving the Setters a 5-0 advantage. The Spartans responded with two goals at the end of the third to trim Pace's lead to 5-2.
  • The Blue and Gold continued to step on the gas in the final quarter as Jenna McCrudden launched a goal into the net with eight minutes left. The 6-2 lead held in the final minutes as Pace cruised to an in-conference victory over the Spartans.
Box Score Insights
  • Reigning 2023 Player of the Year, Dietz put together another stellar performance with five points off two goals and an assist.
  • Fairhurst produced her first two goals of the 2024 regular season in the win. The junior forward continues to shine for Pace reaching seven points total on the year.
  • In her first year in a Setter uniform, McCrudden has solidified herself as a key contributor. The graduate student had a goal and two assists in the match-up increasing her point streak to six games.
  • Anne Kopec and Carlotta Oschmann each posted an assist in the contest.
The Setters are back in action Saturday at 4:30 p.m. with a home match-up against No. 7 Assumption University. On Saturday, Pace Athletics highlights the "Pace Goes Pink" event for student-athletes and spectators.
 
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