Box Score
Newport, R.I. - The Framingham State College field hockey team
opened up the 2009 season today under the direction of first year
coach Meghan Daly at Salve Regina University and were defeated
2-0. Salve Regina freshman forward Kelly Burke (Georgetown,
Mass.) scored her second goal in as many games to propel Salve
Regina to the victory in its home opener.
Salve Regina senior co-captain Devin Eppley (Darien, Conn.)
stopped three shots to pick up her first victory of the season,
while Framingham State junior Allesha Kenyon (Westford, Mass.) made
five stops in a losing effort.
Burke's game winning tally came after an offensive thrust from
junior midfielder Ali Campagna (West Hartford, Conn.) from 12 feet
out in front of the net. The Seahawks avenged a 3-1 defeat at
Framingham last season while limiting the Rams to three first-half
shots, all from sophomore defender Kayleigh Force (Leominster,
Mass).
Andrea Michel (Yarmouth, ME) added an insurance goal for the
Seahawks with six minutes remaining on a penalty corner initiated
by Brittany Lopes (Lexington, Mass.). Campagna assisted on both
scores.
The Rams return to action on Saturday as they host Wheelock at
11 a.m. Salve Regina (1-1) lost its season-opener at Wheaton
on Tuesday and returns to action on Saturday when they host Eastern
Connecticut State at noon.
