Field Hockey Defeats Clark, 6-3
Springfield 6, Clark 3
SPRINGFIELD, Mass., Oct. 25, 2003 – Springfield College sophomore midfielder
Sarah Brooker (Auburn, Maine) scored two first half goals to lead an SC offensive explosion as the Pride defeated Clark University, 6-3, this morning in a New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) match at Benedum Field.
With the win, the Pride (11-8, 6-1 NEWMAC) claims sole possession of first place in the NEWMAC.
SC senior midfielder
Brianne Tompkins (Stromville, N.Y.) got the scoring started when she found the cage 15 minutes into the contest. Brooker then netted her two goals and senior back
Maylese Leyva (Harwich, Mass.) capped the first half scoring for the Pride with a goal with 4:26 left in the period. Clark got on the board with one second left in the opening frame as junior forward
Kristina Richio (Portland, Maine) scored off a feed from junior midfielder
Ashley Perez (Worcester, Mass.).
Tompkins added another goal in the second half and junior back
Kim Stevens (North Knox, Maine) also scored.
The Cougars fall to 10-5 (5-2 NEWMAC).
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Head Coach Melissa Sharpe
After nine years as head coach of the Pride, Melissa Sharpe has continued the tradition of winning on the field hockey turf, posting an impressive 130-68 record, good for a winning percentage of .656 at the helm of her alma mater.
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