WELLESLEY, Mass. (10/2/2024) – Freshman
Morgan Belyea scored for the Nichols College field hockey team as they lost 5-1 at the hands of non-conference opponent Wellesley College on Wednesday afternoon from Butler Stadium.
Belyea scored her first collegiate goal for the Bison. Senior
Sophia Venable made nine saves in the game.
Wellelsey opened the scoring at the first minute mark and then added a second goal two and half minutes later for a 2-0 lead. Wellesley scored their third goal of the game as time expired in the fourth quarter.
Belyea cut into the lead with her first collegiate goal in the second quarter to make it 3-1. The home teams scored two more times to win the game 5-1.
Nichols will return home on Saturday; October 5
th for a Conference of New England (CNE) match up against the University of New England. Game time is set for 12:00 p.m. from Vendetti Field.