Recap
Sophomore Lizz McKinnon scored twice to propel the Nichols College field hockey team to a 2-0 win over Gordon College Saturday morning in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action at Vendetti Field.
 
Senior Courteney White and sophomore Carlee Tolley each collected an assist for the Bison (3-1, 1-1 CCC) while junior Brooke Misbach recorded four saves to earn her first shutout of 2018.
 
McKinnon broke the scoreless tie 51 seconds into the second half as she potted her fourth goal of the season. With 12 minutes remaining in regulation, she scored her fifth marker off a feed from Tolley.
 
Three things you need to know...
                -Julia Altman turned aside four shots for the Fighting Scots (2-6, 1-1 CCC) while Abigail Seay and Briana Kowolenko each notched a defensive save.
                -Nichols earned its second-straight win over Gordon after dropping the previous nine meetings.
                -Misbach's fifth career shutout moves her into a tie for sixth-place on the all-time list.
 
Quote
"It was nice to pick up another conference win. We came out slow, but I'm proud of the girls for pushing through. We have a lot to work on this week." –Nichols head coach Jenn Townsend

Next game
Thursday, September 20 @ Anna Maria, 7:00 p.m.