AMHERST, Mass. - The La Salle University field hockey team entered halftime with the University of Massachusetts tied at 1-1 on Saturday. Three second-half goals by the Minutewomen proved too much in a 4-1 loss. Sophomore Samie Hackman registered her second goal of the year in defeat for the Explorers.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Scoreless through 11 minutes of play, La Salle took a lead on a beautiful tip goal from Hackman, who redirected a shot from sophomore Natalie Biliunas.
• The lead held up for just over 10 minutes, as UMass tied the score midway through the second quarter.
• Georgie McTear netted her first of two goals on the afternoon to put the score at 1-1.
• Following intermission, the Minutewomen found the back of the cage once in the third quarter and two more times in the fourth to take control.
• McTear had the eventual game-winner, while Katherine Furry and Emily Crawford tacked on the insurance goals.
• Freshman Ryan Curley, who started the first game of her collegiate career, had 11 saves.

UP NEXT

• La Salle returns to action for the final week of the season with contests at Lock Haven and Temple.