Skip To Main Content
Skip To Main Content

Thomas College

FH Team
1
Thomas (ME) THO (12-8)
2
Winner Husson HUS (9-5)
Thomas (ME) THO
(12-8)
1
Final
2
Husson HUS
(9-5)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Thomas (ME) THO 1 0 0 0 1
Husson HUS 0 1 1 0 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Eagles Slip by Terriers in NAC Field Hockey Championship Game

Bangor, ME – The Husson University Eagles slipped by the Terriers in the North Atlantic Conference Field Hockey Championship game 2-1 on Sunday, October 29th, 2023. 

Thomas College: Overall (12-8), NAC (4-2)  
Husson University: Overall (9-5) NAC (6-0)

How it Happened:  
  • The Terriers got off to a hot start, dominating the majority of the first quarter action.
  • The Terriers were awarded a penalty corner three minutes into the game and looked primed to take an early lead. Shots from Kayci Faulkingham and Paige Gilbert forced two saves from Eagles goalie Kimmie Goddard.
  • Two minutes later Julia Reny found Samantha Thebarge, who scored to take an important 1-0 lead over the Eagles.
  • The Terriers took five more shots in the first quarter, but none were able to find the back of the Eagles net.
  • The Terriers didn't allow the Eagles a single shot or penalty corner throughout the entire first quarter, an impressive feat.
  • Going into the second quarter, the Terriers continued to dominate the run of play. The Terriers earned two penalty corners in the first five minutes but weren't able to capitalize.
  • With three minutes to play in the second quarter, the Eagles had their first chances of the game. 
  • Two Eagles shots forced two back-to-back saves from Terriers goalie Elise Syphers, but on the third attempt an Eagles player found the back of the net to tie the game up at 1-1.
  • The Eagles came out of halftime on a mission, looking like a totally different team. Syphers was forced to make three saves in three minutes, while another Eagles shot hit the post.
  • The Eagles would eventually find the breakthrough with five minutes left to play in the third quarter after a defensive save by Riley Enright to take 2-1 lead.
  • The Terriers had added motivation in the fourth quarter, and it showed. Goddard was forced to make a big save five minutes into the quarter to preserve the lead.
  • The last chance for the Terriers came with five minutes remaining in the game. A penalty corner from Molly Littlefield eventually found Thebarge, but Goddard once again came up big in net for the Eagles.
  • Neither team could generate any clear chances in the final five minutes, and the game ended in a 1-2 loss for the Terriers.
  • The Terries had 14 penalty corners compared to the Eagles three, but were outshot 15-12 through the game.
The Goalkeepers:  

Syphers played the entire 60 minutes in net for the Terriers, making seven important saves. 

Eagles goalie Goddard also played all 60 minutes, making eight saves to preserve the win. 

Terriers Avery Herrick, Kayci Faulkingham, and Samantha Thebarge all made NAC All-Tournament Team. 
Print Friendly Version