PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The ninth-ranked Pace University field hockey team opened its 2024 regular season with a home match-up against No. 8 Bloomsburg University. In the contest, the Setters were defeated 2-7 by the Huskies.
Here's what happened:
- After a scoreless first period, Aydan McFarland broke into the scoring department with a goal three minutes into the second period.
- In the first half, Bloomsburg made their presence known, holding Pace to only three shots to help take a 3-0 advantage into the locker room.
- Anne Kopec found the back of the net in the third period to mark the Blue and Gold's first goal of the season.
- 2023 NE10 Player of the Year, Krista Dietz tallied a goal at the end of the third period to trim Pace's deficit to 2-5.
- Despite two goals in the third period from the Setters, the Huskies kept their foot on the gas pedal in the final period extending their lead to 7-2.
- The Setters found momentum in the second half, but the deficit was too significant to overcome in their home opener.
- When the final horn sounded at Peter X. Finnerty Field, the Huskies held a five-goal advantage, 7-2, moving the Setters to 0-1 on the season.
Box Score Insights
- McFarland dominated for the Huskies, tallying three goals on the day with seven shots on goal.
- Bloomsburg's defense was a force in the circle allowing only 15 shots in the contest compared to their 31.
- Kopec and Dietz each produced a goal for the Blue and Gold while Morgan Strecker posted eight saves in net.
The Setters return to action Saturday at 2:00 p.m. for a road match-up against Southern New Hampshire University.
