Wheelock Field Hockey Spreads out Offense, Defeats Bay Path

 BOSTON, Mass. - The Wheelock Wildcat field hockey team spread out the offense with six different players netting goals in a 6-0 victory over Bay Path College on Saturday afternoon in conference play. The win sets up Tuesday evening's New England Collegiate Conference semi-final, as number two Wheelock hosts number four Elms College at 6:00 pm at Winsor Field in Boston.

Wheelock netted the first goal of the game when Despina Savvoulides (Norwalk, Conn.) scored her team high sixth goal of the season on a pass from Kylie Hefford (Exeter, NH) 2:47 into the game. Five minutes later, Savvoulides and Taylor Rogers (Franconia, NH) combined on the assist to Junior captain Milbrey Hendrix (Kennett Square, Penn.).

The Bay Path defense, along with goalkeeper Kim Barbato (Saylorsburg, Penn.) were able to keep Wheelock off the scoreboard for the remainder of the half however, heading into halftime with only a 2-0 deficit. Maegan Whitcomb (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) and Lindsie Lavin (Feeding Hills, Mass.) each recorded a defensive save in the effort.

But the home  Wildcats opened up the second period with two quick goals by Kara Widdison (Greenfield, Mass.) and Michaela Ross (Masnfield, Mass.) to help put the game out of reach.  Jacky Hull (Braintree, Mass.) scored the fifth goal while captain Julie Kilcoyne (Sterling, Mass.) rounded out the scoring with her first goal of the season to set the final score.

Bay Path ended the season 0-13, while Wheelock ends the regular season with a 6-9 mark and 6-2 in conference play.

Story Courtesy of Wheelock Sports Information