MANCHESTER, N.H. – Pace University Field Hockey generated chances from start to finish Friday night, but a pair of second-quarter goals proved to be the difference as the Setters fell to Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU), 2-1, in Northeast 10 Conference action on the road. Pace moved to 7-3 overall and 0-1 in conference play.
The Setters came out firing, controlling much of the opening quarter with eight shots and five penalty corners. Jessica Bowden put a pair of early attempts on goal, while Carlotta Oschmann and Feline Rook also tested the SNHU goalkeeper, but the contest remained scoreless through 15 minutes.
SNHU broke through at 16:54 before doubling its advantage less than six minutes later, sending Pace into halftime trailing 2-0 despite holding a 14-7 advantage in shots.
The Setters continued to press after the break. Stella Musso generated a team-high seven shots on the night, while Pace earned four more penalty corners during a scoreless third quarter.
Freshman goalkeeper Tara Dusée kept the Setters within striking distance during a busy stretch early in the fourth. Dusée made three saves in a span of just over two minutes, including a stop on a penalty stroke at 48:20. She finished the night with six saves.
Pace finally broke through at 50:54. After earning back-to-back penalty corners, Tizia Goetz finished a feed from Anne Kopec for her first goal of the season, cutting the deficit to 2-1 with just over nine minutes remaining.
The pressure continued down the stretch, with the Setters earning two more penalty corners and Rook producing a pair of late attempts, but the equalizer never came.
Pace finished with a 23-16 advantage in shots and a commanding 15-6 edge in penalty corners while putting 10 attempts on goal. Musso led the attack with seven shots, followed by Rook with four and Kopec with three.
The Setters return to action next Tuesday, Oct. 6, when they welcome the Owls of Southern Connecticut State University to Pleasantville for a 4:00 p.m. contest.
