NEW LONDON, N.H. – Sophomore Zoe Dries broke a scoreless tie in the fourth quarter to lift the Colby-Sawyer College field hockey team to a 1-0 shutout victory over Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) foe Saint Joseph's College of Maine on Wednesday afternoon at Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field.
Rapid Recap:
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Both defenses dictated the tempo through three hard-fought quarters, with the Chargers generating nine shots and nine penalty corners across the first 45 minutes while limiting the Monks to just two total attempts.
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Colby-Sawyer's relentless pressure finally paid off with 6:14 remaining in regulation. Sophomore Jillian Fredette collected possession in the attacking zone and delivered a pass to Dries, who slotted home the game-winner at the 53:46 mark to give the Chargers a 1-0 edge.
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Saint Joseph's (Maine) earned two penalty corners and fired a shot on cage in the final minutes in search of an equalizer, but the Colby-Sawyer back line and goalkeeping stood firm to preserve the clean sheet.
Inside the Numbers:
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Dries netted her seventh goal of the 2026 campaign, recording her second game-winner of the fall.
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Fredette picked up her team-leading 11th assist of the season on Dries' decisive strike.
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Sophomore goalkeeper Sophie Krauss turned away both shots on goal she faced to collect her 13th victory and third solo shutout of the season.
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Colby-Sawyer held a 15-3 advantage in total shots (7-2 on cage) and an 11-5 margin in penalty corners.
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The victory extends the Chargers' winning streak to eight consecutive matches, improves their overall record to 12-1, and keeps them perfect at 6-0 in GNAC play.
Up Next:
The Chargers (12-1, 6-0 GNAC) continue their home stretch on Saturday, October 17, hosting Simmons University in GNAC action at Sally Shaw Veitch Track & Field with game time set for 12:00 PM.
