The No. 6 nationally ranked Assumption University field hockey team looks to repeat as conference champions. They will host an upcoming Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinals game as they welcome Pace University to Brian Kelly 83' Stadium.
No. 2 Assumption University Greyhounds
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: 14-4 (11-2) 8-0 at home, 6-4 on the road
- The Greyhounds secured the second seed heading into the NE10 playoffs.
- Assumption closed out their regular season on the road vs. Saint Thomas Aquinas College,
- AU is back in the playoffs after winning the Northeast-10 Championship last season, beating Adelphi 3-2 in the final. They lost to West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the first round of the NCAA, 3-0
STATISTICS
Goals: Christina Leonard (11), Mia Salah (7), Chloe Kaeller (4), Lucy Malia (4)
Assists: Mia Salah (8), Chloe Kaeller (6), Lucy Malia (5)
Points: Christina Leonard (25), Mia Salah (22), Chloe Kaeller (14)
GAA: Kathleen Smiley (0.00), Kylie Gargiulo (1.50)
Saves: Kylie Gargiulo (85), Kathleen Smiley (3)
Save Percentage: Kathleen Smiley (1.000), Kyle Gargiulo (0.759)
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2017: Lost to LIU Post 4-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference Championship.
2018: Lost to Saint Anselm 3-2 in the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinal.
2019: Lost to Saint Anselm 1-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinal, Lost to East Stroudsburg, PA 1-0 in the NCAA First Round.
2021: Won the Northeast-10 Championship, beating Adelphi University 3-2. Lost to West Chester University of Pennsylvania 3-0 in the NCAA Semifinals.
Overall NCAA Playoff record: 0-2
Overall NE10 Playoff record: 14-12
No. 7 Pace University Setters
THE SEASON TO THIS POINT
Record: (11-7, 8-5) 5-4 at home, 5-3 on the road, 1-0 at a neutral site.
-The Setters have been on a five-game win streak, defeating American International College, Southern Connecticut State University, Saint Michael's College, Adelphi University, and Franklin Pierce University.
-Pace has outscored their opponents 48 to 27 this season.
-The Setters will enter the playoffs as the seven seed.
STATISTICS
Goals: Krista Dietz (11), Noelle Meij (8), Tavia Flecksteiner (5)
Assists: Noelle Meij (11), Krista Dietz (8), Jessica Wolfe (4), Hannah Wyllie (4)
Points: Krista Dietz (30), Noelle Meij (27), Tavia Flecksteiner (11)
GAA: Alina Buerger (1.43), Rebecca McClure (2.00)
Saves: Alina Buerger (91)
Save Percentage: Alina Buerger (0.784)
PLAYOFF HISTORY
2017: Lost to Assumption University 2-1 in OT in the First Round of the Northeast-10 Conference Championships
2018: Lost to Assumption University 1-0 in the Northeast-10 Conference Quarterfinals, Won 6-1 vs. Saint Anselm in the First Round of the NCAA Division II Tournament, Lost to East Stroudsburg University in the NCAA Division II Semifinals
2019: Did not qualify for playoffs
2021: Lost to Assumption University 2-1 in the Northeast-10 Conference Semifinals
Overall NCAA Playoff record: 1-1
Overall NE10 Playoff record: 1-3
ALL-TIME SERIES
Assumption leads the all-time series 9-3
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