PRIDE SCORE FIRST BUT SHARKS BITE BACK IN 8-1 WIN

BOSTON, Mass. – The Regis College field hockey team scored first, but could not hang on, as the Pride fell to Simmons College, 8-1, on Tuesday evening at The Winsor School Fields in Boston, Mass. The Sharks improve to 4-1 this season while Regis drops to 0-4. Freshman Sashae Wells (Everett, Mass.) netted her first collegiate goal in the setback.

The Pride scored first at 13:22 into the first half on an unassisted goal by Sashae Wells. Less than three minutes later, Simmons freshman Kelly Williamson (Natick, Mass.) buried a pass from Monica Doucette (Rockport, Maine) to tie the game at one. Katelyn Tighe (Easton, Mass.) was awarded a stroke at 19:04 in the first half and beat Pride goalkeeper Morgan Mitchell (Ashburnham, Mass.) on the left side. Simmons freshman Mercedes Godin (Essex Junction, Vt.) scored twice to end the first half.

Williamson scored her second goal of the game 7:53 minutes into the second half on close range shot inside the circle. The Pride offense remained persistent with 10 shots on goal in the second half but the Sharks kept their composure on defense and used midfielders Meghan Fay (Foxboro, Mass.) and Lee Sutherland (Wolfeboro, N.H.) to bring the ball back into Pride territory.

Doucette scored the final goal of evening on an unassisted run down the right side. Simmons enjoyed a 38-12 advantage in shots and a 13-5 advantage in penalty corners. Renna Smith (Belfast, Maine) made 5 saves in the win, while Regis goalkeeper Morgan Mitchell had 21 saves in the loss. Katelyn Tighe tallied three goals and had two assists in the win.

The Sharks host Saint Joseph's College (Maine) on Saturday, September 17th at 10:00 a.m. for their first NAC conference game. The Pride host Westfield State on September 15th at 8:00 p.m.

Release courtesy of Simmons College Sports Information