South Hadley, MA – Samantha Thebarge scored two goals and Julia Reny added two assists to help take down Mount Holyoke by a score of 3-1 on Saturday, August 31^st, 2024.

Thomas College: Overall (1-1)
Mount Holyoke College: Overall (0-1)

How it Happened:  

• The Lyons started off the game well, generating four shots that were either blocked or saved by goalkeeper Elise Syphers.
• In the final two minutes of the quarter the Terriers came alive, generating four penalty corners and four shots that were either blocked or saved.
• Despite this flurry of shots, the Terriers entered the second quarter in a 0-0 deadlock.
• Three minutes into the second quarter Tatiana Roque found Hilary Howard, who scored her first collegiate goal to make it 1-0.
• The Lyons were able to respond, forcing a good save out of Syphers just two minutes later.
• The Terriers largely dominated the final few minutes of the half but couldn't find the back of the net.
• Four minutes into the second half, the Terriers looked primed to score another, generating three shots on goal. 
• Samantha Thebarge finally found the breakthrough five minutes into the second half, thanks to an assist from Julia Reny.
• The duo struck again just two minutes later, as Reny found Thebarge again to take an emphatic 3-0 lead over the Lyons.
• The Terriers ended the third quarter well and up 3-0, but still had 15 minutes to play.
• Within the first six minutes of the quarter the Terriers generated four shots on goal.
• However, just one minute later the Lyons were awarded a penalty corner and made the most of it, scoring to make it 3-1.
• The Terriers held the Lyons to just one shot in the final eight minutes of the game, earning a 3-1 win over the Lyons. 

 
Inside the Stats:  

• Samantha Thebarge – 2 Goals, 7 Shots on Goal, 10 Shots
• Julia Reny – 2 Assists, 4 Shots on Goal, 8 Shots
• Elise Syphers – 4 Saves, 1 Goal Allowed, 60 Minutes Played

 
What's Next:

• Field Hockey will look to continue their success as they travel to Wenham, MA, to take on Gordon College on Thursday, September 5^th, 2024. Game time is set for 7:00 PM.