PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Roger Williams University Field Hockey team fell 3-4 to Johnson & Wales University Wednesday afternoon in non-conference action.
 
Hawk Highlights
Hannah Gaffney: 1 goal, 5 shots, 4 shots on goal
Brooklyn Cenatiempo: 1 goal, 2 shots, 2 shots on goal
Lauren Costanzo: 1 goal, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Callie Flanagan: L, 2 saves, 4 goals allowed, 60:00 minutes in goal
 
For The Opponents
Claire Decker: 1 goal, 5 shots, 2 shots on goal
Jillian Miele: 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
McKayla Weaver: 1 goal, 2 assists, 1 shot, 1 shot on goal
Madison Flaxington: W, 9 saves, 3 goals allowed, 60:00 minutes in goal
 
How It Happened
Johnson & Wales jumped out to an early lead with a pair of goals in the first five minutes of the game. Claire Decker (Saco, Maine) and McKayla Weaver (Enfield, Conn.) each tallied scores for the Wildcats within a minute and half of each other, with Jillian Miele (Wilmington, Mass.) assisting on both goals.
 
The Hawks answered back with a goal by Brooklyn Cenatiempo (Trumbull, Conn.) a minute later, taking a pass from Hannah Palmer (Essex Junction, Vt.). Lauren Costanzo (North Andover, Mass.) would tie the game at two apiece with a tally in the 11^th minute, yet shortly into the second quarter, Miele logged her first goal of the game to regain the lead for JWU.
 
The remainder of the quarter would be scoreless, with Johnson & Wales holding onto a 3-2 lead entering halftime. In the third quarter, Margaret Johnson (Bear, Del.) added another score for JWU for a two-goal advantage. That score would prove crucial as RWU score with 23 seconds left in the game to pull within one. However, RWU was unable get another score off before the end of the game, as JWU held on for the win.
 
What's Next
Roger Williams (5-3): Saturday, October 2 at University of New England @ 12:00pm
Johnson & Wales (6-3):  Saturday, October 2 vs. Elms @ 4:00pm