DUDLEY, Mass. – The Roger Williams University Field Hockey team began Commonwealth Coast Conference ­play Wednesday afternoon with a 3-2 win over Nichols College.
 
Hawk Highlights
Hannah Palmer (Essex Junction, Vt.): 2 goals, 6 shots, 4 shots on goal
Carly Doulette (Bridgewater, Mass.): 1 goal, 3 shots, 2 shots on goal
Alex Coppinger (Guilderland, N.Y.): 1 assist, 1 defensive save, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Callie Flanagan (Wenham, Conn.): 9 saves, 2 goals allowed, 60:00 minutes in goal
 
For The Opponents
Lizz McKinnon: 2 goals, 6 shots, 4 shot on goal
Mackenzie Doran: 2 assists, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Brooke Misbach: 11 saves, 3 goals allowed, 60:00 minutes in goal
 
How It Happened
Hannah Palmer got things started quickly for the Hawks, taking an assist from Erin Magsamen (Bridgewater, N.J.) to score three minutes into the game. The Hawks' lead would be short-lived, as Lizz McKinnon tied things up for Nichols two minutes later.
 
After a scoreless second quarter, Carly Doulette (Bridgewater, Mass.) would break the tie with her fifth goal of the year at the 33:12 mark. Palmer would add another goal five minutes later to bring the Hawks' lead to two.
 
RWU would hold Nichols off for most of the final quarter until McKinnon brought the Bison within one with 30 seconds remaining in the game. That would be all RWU would all as the Hawks came away with the win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (6-1, 1-0 CCC): Saturday, September 21 vs. Gordon @ 12:00pm
Eastern Connecticut State (3-3, 0-1 CCC): Saturday, September 21 at University of New England @ 12:00pm