No. 9 Field Hockey Falls To TCNJ, 5-3, In NCAA Tournament
Boxscore
SALISBURY, Md., November 14, 2004 - Springfield College freshman forward
Brittany Veazie's (Dexter, Maine) goal with 31:29 remaining in the second half put the Pride up, 3-1, but four unanswered goals by The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) led the Lions to a 5-3 win over Springfield in the second-round of the NCAA Divison III Field Hockey Tournament in Salisbury, Md.
TCNJ took a 1-0 lead with 14:31 on the first-half clock, before junior
Amber Paradee (Sheldon, Vt.) evened the game with a tally with only 1:32 remaining in the period to make the score 1-1 after 35 minutes of play.
SC (19-4) stormed out to a 3-1 lead early in the second half on a goal by senior
Lydia Grant (Granby, Conn.) at the 34:01 mark, followed by Veazie's goal 2:32 later.
TCNJ (14-5) clawed its way back into the game with two goals in less than a minute to tie the score, 3-3, with 27:17 to play in the half.
Thirteen saves by SC senior goalkeeper
Lindsey Pardue (Houston, Texas) weren't enough as the Lions went ahead with a goal at the 10:28 mark, and scored another at 3:12, to advance to the national quarterfinals tomorrow versus the defending national champion host, Salisbury, who defeated Drew (N.J.) University, 8-0, in the day's other match.
The game was moved to Sunday after rain washed out both of Saturday's scheduled matches.
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Head Coach Melissa Sharpe
After eight years as head coach of the Pride, Melissa Sharpe, has continued the SC tradition of winning on the field hockey turf, posting an impressive 120-58 record, good for a winning percentage of .674 at the helm of her alma mater.
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