NEWPORT, R.I. – Wellesley College field hockey junior Gabi Chen (Mountain View, Calif.) scored a game-winning overtime goal to score a key 1-0 NEWMAC win at Salve Regina University on Saturday.
Junior Hannah Simmonds (Austin, Texas) was spotless for the Blue (2-8 Overall, 1-2 NEWMAC) making a save and putting together a clean sheet.
After 60 scoreless minutes between the two squads, Chen took a pass from junior Madeline Hamstra (Houston, Texas) and put the game away for Coach Callie Lekas' team.
The Seahawks (6-4 Overall, 0-3 NEWMAC) saw a trio of saves by sophomore keeper Siany Ortez (Attleboro, Mass.). The Blue held an 8-7 edge in shots taken and earned four penalty corners.
Both teams will play a road NEWMAC game on Tuesday, October 6. The Blue play a 6:00 game at Mount Holyoke College. The Seahawks take on Clark University at 7:00 PM.
