Adelphi University Athletics

Manchester, N.H. – The Adelphi University field hockey team's six-game winning streak came to an end on Saturday afternoon, as the Panthers suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime defeat to Saint Anselm College in their regular season finale.

Series History:

• Despite Saturday's loss, Adelphi (12-6, 7-2 NE10) still holds a 13-10 advantage in the all-time series against Saint Anselm (13-4, 8-1 NE10), dating back to the programs' first meeting in 2009.
• The Hawks have now won back-to-back meetings against the Panthers, both coming in overtime. Saint Anselm previously defeated Adelphi 1-0 in double overtime in the 2025 Northeast 10 Championship semifinals.
• The Brown and Gold are now 7-5 all-time when playing on the road in Manchester, N.H.

Highlights:

• Senior Kristi Santos scored the Panthers' lone goal of the afternoon, finding the back of the cage just over nine minutes into the opening quarter.
• Santos and Lana Mignon De Wet led the Adelphi offense with four shots apiece, while Santos put two attempts on goal.
• Goalkeeper Tayla Szmak played all 66:30 in the cage, recording six saves.
• The Panthers held a 17-15 advantage in total shots, including a 7-4 edge in the second half.
• Adelphi finished with seven shots on goal and earned four penalty corners.

How it Happened

• The Panthers wasted little time generating offensive opportunities, earning a penalty corner less than five minutes into the contest. After De Wet was denied by Saint Anselm goalkeeper Layla Cameron on a penalty corner opportunity, Santos capitalized on the ensuing play to give the Brown and Gold a 1-0 advantage at the 9:01 mark.
• Both sides continued to trade scoring opportunities throughout the remainder of the opening half. The Hawks applied pressure in the second quarter, but Szmak turned aside three shots to preserve Adelphi's one-goal advantage heading into the break.
• Adelphi came out of halftime looking to extend its lead, outshooting Saint Anselm 7-4 in the third quarter. Despite generating several chances, the Panthers were unable to find the back of the cage, as Cameron made three saves to keep the hosts within striking distance.
• Saint Anselm finally broke through at the start of the fourth quarter. Just seconds into the final frame, Alexa Garthee converted off an assist from Khloe Schultz to even the contest at 1-1.
• With neither side able to find the go-ahead goal over the final 15 minutes of regulation, the contest headed to overtime. Adelphi earned a penalty corner in the extra session, but the Hawks ultimately delivered the deciding blow at the 66:30 mark, to close out the thrilling regular season finale.

Up next:

• Head Coach Margaret Maclean and the Panthers will now turn their attention to the Northeast 10 Championship, with quarterfinal action set to begin on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The Panthers are slated to be the no. 3 seed ahead of the tournament, earning first round hosting rights. Game time is set for 6:00 p.m. at Motamed Field. More details and ticketing information will be made available in the coming days.