Box Score A Quick Look
The SUNY Oneonta field hockey team fell to New Paltz 4-2 in SUNYAC action Wednesday afternoon. The loss drops the Red Dragons record to 8-9 overall and 3-3 in the SUNYAC.

The Inside Story
The Hawks got on the board 5:06 into the first quarter on a Jessica Ascencao goal. New Paltz had plenty of chances to extend their lead, but two defensive safes by Emily Raymond (Deposit/Deposit) and one from Sophia Little (Northport/Northport) kept the Red Dragons within striking distance.
 
Oneonta tied the game 3:16 into the second half on Chloe Lynch's (Baldwinsville/Baldwinsville) third goal of the season. Oneonta's excitement was short lived as New Paltz took the lead back three minutes later when Jamie Wagner snuck a shot into the bottom left corner of the net. The Hawks extended their lead on a Jessica Ascencao goal off of a corner to make it 3-1. New Paltz made it 4-1with 5:05 remaining in the third quarter on a Carly Croteau goal.
 
Alise Anson (Stone Ridge/Rondout Valley) gave Oneonta some life when she opened the fourth quarter with her team-best eighth goal of the season. The Hawks will able to limit Oneonta to just one more shot on goal for the remainder of the game.

Just the Stats
Oneonta was outshot by New Paltz 26-9 for the game. Oneonta goalie Kristy Campana (Melville/Walt Whitman) made 13 saves in the loss.

What's Next
The Red Dragons return to action on Saturday, November 2^nd when they travel to RPI for their regular season finale at noon.