Box Score

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Massachusetts Institute of Technology scored three goals after halftime to defeat the University of New England, 3-1, in a non-conference field hockey match Wednesday evening (Oct. 29) at Jack Barry Field.

The decision ended a two-game skid for the Engineers (11-3), who stood one spot ahead of the Nor'easters (13-6) in the most recent set of NCAA regional rankings, which were announced earlier in the day. Big Blue dropped a contest for the first time in seven outings.

Despite an 8-2 advantage in penalty corners during the 1st half, MIT found itself trailing in shots (5-4) and on the scoreboard (1-0) at the break. Big Blue first-year Vonde Saunders scored with just 0:07 remaining in the opening frame to put the visitors in front, making it four games out of the last five with at least one goal for the rookie forward. Classmate Olivia Madore assisted on the play.

The hosts leveled things at 1-1 just over five minutes into the 2nd half on the first shot of the period by Krishna Jaitly.

The Engineers continued to press forward, and broke through for the go-ahead tally by Elizabeth Dethy at the 49:24 mark. A little more than three minutes later, the margin grew to 3-1 on a goal by Caitlin Mackey.

MIT maintained control to the finish, holding UNE without a shot (10-0) or corner (5-0) in the closing 35 minutes.

Evie Kyritsis did not need to make a save following intermission to get credit for the win for the Engineers, while Paige Kennedy made one stop during the initial stanza.

For the Nor'easters, who close out their CCC slate in Biddeford on Saturday (4 p.m.) against Western New England University, sophomore Holly Smith posted six saves.

MIT wraps up NEWMAC play the same afternoon (12 p.m.) at Babson College.