Box Score Bristol, R.I. - Hartford field hockey battled CNE opponent Roger Williams on Thursday, October 22nd, but the Hawks came up short in a 9-3 decision. After Roger Williams built an early lead, Hartford showed offensive resilience in the second half, scoring three goals, including the first career goal for freshman Grace Hungerford (Thomaston, Conn.).

Rapid Recap:

• Junior goalkeeper Nicole Ciampa (Jefferson, N.J.) kept Roger Williams off the scoreboard early, making several saves as the visitors generated numerous shots and penalty corners. Hartford looked to create offensive opportunities with attempts from sophomore Ashley Taylor (South Deerfield, Mass.) and sophomore Ava Lipson (Colchester, Vt), but both shots went wide. Roger Williams continued to pressure the Hartford defense throughout the opening period.
• Roger Williams broke through offensively, scoring six goals to take a commanding lead. Reese Jefferson opened the scoring in the sixteenth minute and added another goal just a few possessions later. Lexi Yost scored in the nineteenth minute off a pass from Eva Wood, while Libby Corsetti converted a penalty stroke at just one minute later. Yost added her second goal of the quarter in the twenty-third minute, and Emiley Vinciguerra capped off the scoring for Roger Williams to close out the quarter with a score of 6-0.
• Hartford responded in the third quarter with two goals to get on the scoreboard. Hungerford scored her first career goal, giving the Hawks a boost offensively. Taylor followed with an unassisted goal of her own, cutting into Roger Williams' lead. Roger Williams answered with a goal from Emma Sheldon, assisted by yet again Lexi Yost, to carry a 7-2 advantage into the fourth quarter.
• To enter the fourth quarter Roger Williams added to its lead with goals from Reese Jefferson, assisted by Lexi Yost and Mikayla Hanel. Hartford continued to battle, and sophomore Kyra Benard (Agawam, Mass.) scored to give the Hawks their third goal of the afternoon. This marks Benard's 11th goal of the season. Despite the late effort, Roger Williams secured the 9-3 conference victory.

Inside the Numbers:

• Hartford scored three goals in the second half, including the first career goal for Hungerford.
• Roger Williams' Jefferson secured the hat trick, while Lexi Yost contributed two goals and two assists.
• Hartford goalkeepers Nicole Ciampa and Carolyn Somers saw plenty of action on the day, combining for 15 total saves across Roger Williams' 24 shots on goal.

Up Next:
The Hawks will look to bounce back as they will travel to Wenham, Mass. on Saturday, October 24th to face Gordon College for their final conference game of the season. Start time is scheduled for 12:00 PM.

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