Field Hockey

Fitchburg State 4 Ð Westfield State 3

FITCHBURG Ð Fitchburg State rallied from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Westfield State, 4-3, in conference field hockey action Sept. 24.

The Owls dropped 1-6 overall while Fitchburg improved to 5-1.

Westfield took a 3-1 lead on a goal by freshman Kara Guittarr and two goals by junior forward Shanna Litterst.

FitchburgÕs Kristen Frazier tied the score on a goal with eight minutes left in the first half and a goal four minutes into the second half. FitchburgÕs Sarah Proctor Ð who scored the FalconsÕ first goal Ð tallied the game-winner with 27 minutes remaining. Frazier assisted on the game-winning goal.

Westfield was outshot, 12-7. Freshman reserve goalie Kelly Terpstra played 11 minutes and was credited with the loss.