FIELD HOCKEY LOSES CLOSE GAME

Aurora, New York – The Wells College field hockey team saw a 1-0 lead slip away as Morrisville State College scored two unanswered goals in the second half to defeat the Express 2-1 Wednesday at Wells. Adrienne Tomao (Walton, NY) scored the lone goal for Wells while Lauren Bondonaro (North Tonawanda, NY) had a goal and an assist for the Mustangs.

Tomao put the Express on the board late in the first half as she was able to drive home a shot off a foul in the offensive zone. Wells entered the half outshooting the Mustangs 7-2 and 5-2 in penalty corners.

It did not take long for the Mustangs to tie the game as Jennifer May (Rochester, NY) scored off a pass from Bonadonaro to tie the game 1-1, just five minutes into the second half. The Mustangs would drive home the game winning shot with 12-minutes left in the game as Bonadonaro put home a goal on a scramble in front of the net to give the Mustangs a 2-1 lead. The Mustangs outscored the Express 7-1 in the second half.

With the loss the Express fall to 3-12 while the Mustangs improve to 5-12 on the year.

Wells will wrap up their season starting on Friday, in Chambersburg, PA, as they will open up play as the fifth seed in the Wilson College Tournament starting at 4:00 pm.