Miskiv, Vizakis Lead Field Hockey to 3-1 Win over WPI

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. – In the completion of a suspended game, the Bridgewater State University field hockey team defeated non-conference foe WPI, 3-1, on Monday evening at Swenson Field.

'The game was suspended due to lightning back on September 3rd with seven minutes remaining in the first half and BSU leading, 2-0.

When the game resumed this evening, senior forward Carissa Vizakis (Bellingham, Mass.) quickly increased the Bears' advantage to 3-0 as she notched her fourth goal of the season with just 2 ½ minutes remaining in the opening stanza.  Classmate Demi Miskiv (Centerville, Mass.) assisted on the marker as she slipped a pass between two defenders to an open Vizakis in front of the net.

Miskiv had staked the Bears to an early 1-0 lead as she knocked home a cross from Vizakis off a penalty corner less than six minutes into the contest.  Junior midfielder Jaclyn Holahan (South Yarmouth, Mass.) potted her first goal of the season on a penalty shot to give BSU the 2-0 advantage in the 12th minute of play.

Vizakis and Miskiv each finished with a goal and an assist.  Miskiv's goal marked her team-leading fifth of the season.

Junior forward Mercedes Kuzina (Concord, N.H.) tallied the Engineers' lone goal in the 56th minute to cut the deficit to 3-1.  Alone in front of the net, Kuzina beat the BSU netminder between the pads with a backhanded shot.

BSU senior goaltender Kacie Sturgeon (Dartmouth, Mass.) registered two saves to pick up her fourth win of the season.  WPI senior Liz Dufresne (Worcester, Mass.) suffered the loss between the pipes for the Engineers as she played the first 28 minutes and did not record a save.  Sophomore Lauren Puishys (Oxford, Mass.) came on in relief and turned aside three shots while giving up a goal.

In upcoming action, the Bears (4-2) entertain non-league opponent New England College on Wednesday night at seven.  The Engineers (3-4) travel to Nichols College on Thursday afternoon for a four o'clock game with the Bison.