PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – Three different Setters found the back of the cage as Pace University Field Hockey earned a 3-1 victory over Bentley on Saturday afternoon at Peter X. Finnerty Field. The win improved Pace to 9-5 overall and 2-3 in Northeast 10 Conference play.
After a scoreless opening half, the Blue and Gold broke through with just 31 seconds remaining in the third quarter. Carlotta Oschmann scored off a feed from Feline Rook to give Pace the lead heading into the final 15 minutes.
The Setters wasted little time extending their advantage, as Ava Gile connected on another pass from Rook just 1:08 into the fourth quarter. Olivia Martinez added to the lead in the 50th minute, finishing an opportunity set up by Grace Francis to put Pace ahead by three.
Bentley managed to get on the board in the final minute, but the Setters held on to secure their second conference victory of the season.
Rook led the offensive effort with two assists and four shots, while Martinez matched her with four attempts of her own. Oschmann, Gile and Martinez each recorded a goal, while Francis contributed an assist.
Tara Dusée made six saves in goal for the Setters, including four in the final quarter. Pace held a 19-14 advantage in shots and a 12-8 edge in penalty corners.
Entering Saturday's contest, Pace ranked first nationally in NCAA Division II in penalty corners per game, averaging 14.85 through its first 13 games. The Setters continued to generate opportunities against Bentley, earning 12 penalty corners to bring their season total to 205 through 14 contests.
The Setters return to the road on Saturday, Oct. 24, when they travel to Colchester, Vt., to face Saint Michael's at 12:00 p.m. in Northeast 10 Conference action.
