WEST HARTFORD, Conn - The Hawks hosted Conference of New England (CNE) opponent Johnson and Wales University on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks would fall short after 90 minutes in a closely contested 1-0 finish.
Rapid Recap:
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Both teams would get off to a slow start as in the first half, the first shot would come from senior Kathleen Brush (Wethersfield, Conn.) in the 17th minute and would miss left. Both teams would continue a defensive battle up until the 43rd minute when the Wildcats would find the first goal from Sophia Warburton. The Wildcats would end the first half with a 1-0 lead.
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In the second half the Hawks would continue to try to find an equalizer, however a couple of well earned saves and defensive interference would prevent this from happening. Both teams would battle for possession and Johnson and Wales looked to hold on to their lead for as long as possible. They would be successful in doing so until the 90 minute mark, when they win on the road 1-0.
Inside the Numbers:
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Junior Angela Chavez (Glastonbury, Conn.) would finish the afternoon with two shots, and one on target. Brush would finish with one shot in 83 minutes of action. Freshman Alyssa Koczak (Canton, Conn.) would finish with one shot as well, playing in all 90 minutes.
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The Hawks would lead the Wildcats 6-4 in shots and both teams with a pair of shots on goal.
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Both teams would play with a level of physicality as the Wildcats would pick up eight fouls to Hartford's six.
Up Next:
The Hawks will round out the regular season on Tuesday Oct. 27th as they take on Western New England University with kickoff slated for 3:30PM.
