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DATE: September 11, 2021
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LOCATION: Finnerty Field
Pleasantville, N.Y. |
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THE LEAD
After opening NE10 play with a shutout of Saint Michael's this past weekend, the Chargers look to build on that momentum as they head on the road for the first time in 2021 for a date with the Pace Setters on Tuesday afternoon. The conference battle is scheduled for a 4:00 p.m. start with all of the action available live on NE10 NOW using the link to the right.
SERIES HISTORY VS PACE
New Haven and Pace meet for the fourth time in the history of the two programs with this the second battle between the two squads at Finnerty Field. The first meeting came in the Chargers first season in program history. New Haven looks for its first win against the Setters on Tuesday afternoon, having been outscored 16-1 over the three previous meetings.
SCOUTING THE CHARGERS
Following a pair of tests against top-10 teams, the Chargers opened up Northeast-10 play on Saturday with a 3-0 shutout of Saint Michael's College. Leading the way in that game was senior Alexis Rider (Delran, N.J./Delran) who drilled a pair of goals to extend her team-high in that category to three. All three of the Chargers goals came off of penalty corners as the Blue and Gold held a 15-5 lead in that column and a 20-6 lead in total shots. Overall for the season, two other players have found the back of the cage with Reilly Bialko (Shickshinny, Pa./Northwest Area) and Zharria John (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway) each smacking one goal, while Taylor Geaglone (Enfield, Conn./Enfield) leads the team with a pair of assists. In the cage, graduate goalkeeper Keira Integlia (Branford, Conn./Branford) has played every minute and has eight saves to her credit.
SCOUTING THE SETTERS
With four games under their belts, the Setters hold 2-2 record, including an 0-1 mark in NE10 play having dropped an overtime decision to No. 3 Saint Anselm this past weekend. Despite the two losses, the Setters have outscored their opponents 10-2 overall, with both losses coming by 1-0 decisions and the two wins in shutout fashion, 3-0 over STAC and 7-0 over American International. In total, eight different players have found the back of the cage with Danielle Merante and Hannah Wyllie each leading the way with two goals apiece. Three different players have all been credited with a pair of assists on the season as well; Cienna Bosher, Krista Dietz and Jessica Wolfe. In goal, Grace Henderson has played every minute, racking up 20 saves across the four games.
RIDER NAMED TO NE10 WEEKLY HONOR ROLL
Following her two goal performance against Saint Michael's in the NE10 opener, senior forward Alexis Rider (Delran, N.J./Delran) was one of eight players named to the NE10's weekly honor roll of top players across the league in the week prior. Rider is the first Charger to be recognized by the conference this season. Click Here for the full weekly report.
THE 2021 SCHEDULE
The New Haven Field Hockey team kicks off its fourth season in the history of the program with seven of its first nine games at home, part of an 18-game schedule that makes up the 2021 campaign. A total of 11 of the Chargers 18 games will come on the home turf at Ralph F. DellaCamera Stadium. Following the regular season, the top eight teams in the conference standings following regular season qualifying for the NE10 Championship, which opens with a quarterfinal match-up on Nov. 2 at the home sites of the four highest seeds. The semifinal and championship matches will also take place at home sites on Nov. 5 and Nov. 7, respectively.
CHARGERS NINTH IN PRESEASON POLL
Entering their fourth season as a varsity program, the New Haven field hockey team has been picked to finish 9th in the 2021 Northeast-10 Preseason Coaches' Poll. The Chargers return to the field for the first time since the 2019 campaign when they finished with five victories, all of which came in NE10 action. New Haven finished the preseason voting with 87 points, the most they have earned in the preseason poll, keeping them inside of the top-10 for the first time. Saint Anselm earned the top billing, scoring 11 of the 15 possible first place points for a total of 190 points. Assumption and Adelphi split the remaining first place tallies with Assumption earning 171 points and one first place vote to finish second and Adelphi earning 163 points including three first place votes to finish third overall. Rounding out the top-five was a pair of teams tied for fourth place with 146 points, Stonehill and Southern New Hampshire.
UP NEXT
New Haven will get right back to work just over 24 hours after this game ends when they host another top-10 team at DellaCamera Stadium with a visit from West Chester on tap for Wednesday under the lights. The non-conference game is scheduled for a 7:00 p.m. with all of the action available online on the Chargers Sports Network on NE10 NOW, while live stats will also be available via NewHavenChargers.com.
