Box Score Nichols Defeats Field Hockey On Last Second Goal
DUDLEY, Mass. –  A last-second goal pushed Nichols to a 2-1 win over Roger Williams University Field Hockey team in Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) action Tuesday night at Vendetti Field.
 
Senior Brianna Kilborn (North Brookfield, Mass.) scored the game-winner goal as time expired to lift the Nichols.  
 
The Bison – who snapped a 35-game conference losing skid with the win – were granted their eighth corner of the night with time winding down and the score tied at one in the second half. Sophomore Erin Kelley (Dighton, Mass.) inserted the ball into the circle, then took off towards the cage to join the play. The ball eventually found its way back to Kelly, who sent the ball towards the right post, where Kilborn knocked it past RWU junior goalie Mya Lunn (Marion, Mass.).
 
Nichols was outshot 12-7 on the evening – including 8-4 in the first half – but played its way to a scoreless tie after 35 minutes. Freshman Carlee Tolley (Chatham, Mass.) opened the scoring at 21:36 when she redirected a shot from junior Erin Jillson (New Salem, Mass.). Sophomore Sydney McCarthy (Little Falls, N.Y.) knotted the score at one when she banged in her own rebound less than nine minutes later.
 
Sophomore Brooke Marion (Guilford, Mass.) made seven saves for the Bison to earn her fifth win of the season.
 
All-Time Series
 
Tonight's contest marked the 10th all-time meeting between Nichols College and Roger Williams University. Tonight's win snaps a five-game losing skid to the Hawks, who lead the series 6-4.
 
Next up
 
Nichols (5-8, 1-7 CCC) – Friday, October 13 vs Gordon, 6:00 p.m.
 
Roger Williams (4-8, 2-6 CCC) – Tuesday, October 17 @ Salve Regina, 6:00 p.m. 
 
- Release courtesy of the Nichols College Sports Information Department