Western Connecticut Nips Southern Maine 2-1

DANBURY, Conn.  – Senior Jenny Cappello (Litchfield, Conn.) scored the game-winning goal in the 58th minute to snap tied game and lead the Western Connecticut State University Colonials to a 2-1 win over the University of Southern Maine Huskies in a Little East Conference field hockey game Sunday afternoon at the Western Athletic Center.

         With the win, the Colonials end a seven-game losing streak to improve to 4-8 overall and 2-5 in the Little East.  Southern Maine is now 5-9 overall and 2-5 in conference action following the loss.

         The Huskies took an early lead in the game as senior Allison Ward (Rockland, Maine/Oceanside) scored her sixth goal of the season in the ninth minute.  Ward flicked the ball past Western junior goalkeeper Kristy Trotta (Danbury, Conn.) on a feed from classmate Jessica Boghosian (Belgrade, Maine/Messalonskee).  The lead was short-lived for the Huskies, however, as Western Connecticut drew even in the 15th minute on a goal from senior Caitlin Ogrizovich (New Fairfield, Conn.).

         The score remained locked at 1-1 until late in the second half with Cappello's game-winner. Cappello took a pass off of a penalty corner from senior Kristy Mastasavage (Middlebury, Conn.) to the top of the circle before driving home her team-leading fifth goal of the season.

         Western's Trotta earned the win making three saves.  Southern Maine junior Amanda Kasbohm (York, Maine) made three saves in the loss.

         The Colonials host Manhattanville College on Wednesday (7:00 p.m.) in a non-conference game.  Southern Maine travels to Bowdoin College on Tuesday (6:00 p.m.).