Box Score

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – Senior forward Erin Landy (Glenmont, NY/Bethlehem Central) notched a first half goal and assist for the State University of New York at New Paltz field hockey team as the Hawks defeated host Union 5-3 on Tuesday evening, the first of three contests for New Paltz this week.

The Hawks improve to 3-1 and will prepare for their home opener on Friday, Sept. 16 against State University of New York Athletic Conference (SUNYAC) foe Morrisville State at 4 p.m.

The New Paltz attack doubled the Dutchwomen (2-2) in shots, 20-10, as junior forward Justine O'Reilly (West Sayville, NY/Sayville) and junior midfielder Hayley Kim (West Hurley, NY/Onteora) combined for 11 total shots. Landy scored both of her goals on just two attempts.

Sophomore forward Serena Capsello (Baldwinsville, NY/C.W. Baker) started the scoring for the Hawks in just the fourth minute of action, scoring her second goal of the year off an assist from senior forward Kayla McKeveny (Holbrook, NY/Sachem East).

After Union notched the equalizer in the 10^th minute, O'Reilly enjoyed her fourth score of the campaign, tallying a goal from four yards out off an assist from freshman forward Sophia Urrutia (Westbury, NY/Carle Place) as the Hawks regained the lead, 2-1.

Just five minutes before halftime, both teams accounted for three scores as Landy knocked home a pass from McKeveny in the 31^st minute and New Paltz followed that with a goal from freshman forward Kaitlyn Gunter (Schuylerville, NY/ Schuylerville)  off an assist from Landy in the 33^rd minute to hand New Paltz a 4-1 cushion. Union cut that lead in half with a goal in the 35^th minute, just 15 seconds before halftime.

McKeveny tacked on a score from 10 yards out in the 64^th minute for her third goal of the year to complete the offense for the Hawks. McKeveny finished with four points on the evening and is now in second place all-time with 33 career goals and is tied for third all-time with 20 career assists. Her 86 career points now rank fourth-best in program history.

Junior goalkeeper Megan Gangewere (Nazareth, PA/Nazareth Area), who was just named the SUNYAC Defensive Player of the Week for the second-straight period, made four saves.