WORCESTER, Mass. – Zoe Noorlag recorded 29 saves to surpass 600 for her career as the Franklin Pierce University field hockey team dropped a 4–1 decision at Assumption on Wednesday evening.
The Ravens move to 5–9 overall and 2–3 in NE10 play, while Assumption improves to 9–4 and 4–1 in the conference.
Noorlag finished the night with 613 career saves, reaching the milestone with a busy performance in goal. She stopped all 10 shots on goal she faced in the first half to keep the contest scoreless through 30 minutes.
Assumption opened the scoring at 33:02 and doubled its lead on a penalty stroke at 36:30. Cecelia Keller answered just over a minute later, scoring her sixth goal of the season at 37:32 to bring the Ravens within one.
The Greyhounds converted another penalty stroke 33 seconds later and added their final goal with two seconds remaining.
Noorlag made 13 saves in the third quarter and six more in the fourth while playing all 60 minutes. Brynnlea Chaisson led Franklin Pierce with four shots, including three on goal, while Sabrina Ocampo put all three of her attempts on target.
Franklin Pierce returns to Sodexo Field on Saturday, October 24, to host Southern Connecticut State for Senior Day. The NE10 matchup begins at 6 p.m.
