Sparkill, N.Y. - The St. Thomas Aquinas College Field Hockey team claimed a thrilling 1-0 victory over Saint Anselm College on Saturday afternoon at Spartan Field. STAC improved to 4-6 overall and 2-3 within the NE10, while Saint Anslem fell to 5-5 and 4-2.
Jasmijn Van Drunen scored the only goal for the Spartans. Jessie Hohenstein excelled between the pipes, making eight saves to earn her third shutout of the season.
The win by the Spartans is the first in program's eight year history over the Hawks.
The game was tight throughout, with Saint Anselm outshooting STAC 13-5 and also holding the margin in penalty corners (6-4). St. Thomas Aquinas' defense came up big throughout the course of the game to win it, including multiple defensive saves from Hailey Galison and Erin Bacalles.
STAC's lone goal came early on in the second quarter, as a Hailey Galison penalty corner found the stick of teammate Jasmijn Van Drunen, who blasted a shot past Saint Anselm goalie MacKenzie McConnell to take the 1-0 lead.
Saint Anselm turned up the pressure in the third and fourth quarters, but St. Thomas Aquinas turned aside several quality shot attempts.
In the game's final seconds the visiting Hawks were awarded a penalty corner, which was taken by Joanna Archambault. Archambault found Chloe Kapsambelis wide open for a shot, which was rifled on net and saved by Spartan netminder Jesse Hohenstein to perserve the shutout.
STAC Highlights and Game Notes
- Jasmijn Van Drunen's goal in the match is her third on the season for the Spartans.
- Jessie Hohenstein (W, 3-4) turned away all eight shots faced for her third shutout of the year.
- STAC's five total shots in the contest came via Van Drunen (2), Adriana Alfisi, Floortje Beune and Sofia Corominas Cuen.
- Co-Captain Hailey Galison recorded two defensive saves, while teammate Erin Bacalles picked up one.
Up Next
St. Thomas Aquinas College returns to action on Wednesday, October 19 for a 2:30 p.m. matchup with Mercy College at Spartan Field. Senior Day festivities will precede the contest between the Spartans and Mavericks.