COLCHESTER, VT. – Behind Krista Dietz's fourth hat trick of her career, Pace field hockey earned a commanding win against Saint Michael's, 8-2. Four goals in the final quarter made the difference Saturday afternoon, as the Blue and Gold improve to 7-5 overall, and 4-3 in the Northeast-10.

Here's What Happened

• Katelyn Fairhurst kick-started Pace's offensive display with a tip-in goal only four minutes into the contest. Ella Tamweber increased the Setter's lead to two five minutes later capitalizing on a cross-crease pass from Dietz.
• Saint Michael's took the next goal before a scoring drought ensued until the third quarter. The Purple Knights evened up the game, 2-2, early in the second half but the Setters had a significant amount of offense left in store.
• Carlotta Oschmann and Jenna McCrudden scored back-to-back goals in less than two minutes to give Pace control 4-2 moving into the final quarter.
• Late in the fourth, the Blue and Gold added to their goal total with Fairhurst opening the floodgates to make it 5-2 Pace. Following Fairhurst, Dietz dominated the remaining time tallying three goals in less than three minutes. After her late hat trick, the Setters closed out the final minutes to solidify their seventh victory of the season.

Box Score Insights

• With three goals and three assists on the day, Dietz dominated the field in an all-around showcase. The senior forward posted a career-high 15 shots with 12 on goal. Her nine-point effort highlights the second-highest mark of her career, just two shy of her personal best of 11. With the nine-point performance, Dietz ties seventh place (178 points) for the all-time points leaders in Northeast-10 history.
• Fairhurst recorded two goals off three shots on net. The junior forward has reached new heights in her Setter career with five goals in her last four contests.
• Oschmann earned her first collegiate goal in the eight-goal blitz. Alongside her goal, the freshman midfielder also tallied an assist.
• McCrudden added a goal in the effort as the graduate student continues to make an immense impact for Pace. On the year, the Yorktown Heights, N.Y. native has registered a point in nine out of her 12 games.

Coming off the stellar win on the road, the Setters turn their attention next to Molloy University. On Tuesday, field hockey is back in action at 4:00 p.m. on their home turf against the Lions.