Fortier, Strage lead field hockey to league win

WATERVILLE, Maine — Megan Fortier and Misha Strage both had a pair of goals, including Fortier’s game-winning tally with about four minutes to play, in Colby College’s 4-3 win over Connecticut College in NESCAC field hockey Sunday at Bill Alfond Field.

Colby moves to 3-2 overall and 1-2 in NESCAC play, while the Camels drop to 1-4 overall and 0-3 in the league.

 

Fortier finished with two goals and one assist to reach 90 career points (37 goals, 16 assists). She has five goals and three assists in five games, while Strage has six goals this season.

 

Heidi Halsted had all three goals for Connecticut College, which led 1-0 at 15:25 of the first half on Halsted’s first tally.

 

Strage added an unassisted goal of her own at 19:03 to tie the contest. Fortier then put the Mules up 2-1 at halftime when she scored at 25:12 from Elizabeth Zusi.

 

Halsted tied the game at 2-2 about six minutes into the second half, but the Mules went up again when Strage scored from Fortier at 47:36.

 

Halsted got her hat trick with an unassisted score at 58:06 and the Camels were right in the game despite Colby dominating in shots and corners.

 

Fortier’s game-winning score gave the Mules a much-needed NESCAC win heading into a non-conference home game with Maine-Farmington on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

 

Colby 4, Connecticut College 3

Conn College    1#2—3

Colby               2#2—4

 

Scoring summary

 

1st half

Conn: Heidi Halsted, 15:25

Colby: Misha Strage, 19:03

Colby: Megan Fortier (Elizabeth Zusi), 25:12

 

2nd half

Conn: Heidi Halsted, 41:34

Colby: Misha Strage (Megan Fortier), 47:36

Conn: Heidi Halsted, 58:06

Colby: Megan Fortier, 66:30

Shots: Conn College 6, Colby 24. Penalty corners: Conn College 6, Colby 15. Goalies: Ryley van der Velde (Conn College, 70:00, 4 GA, 9 saves; Sarah Evans (Colby, 70:00, 3 GA, 2 saves).