BOX SCORE WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
>> Saint Francis drops a 5-1 decision at Towson in non-conference field hockey action on Friday.
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Consu de Castro scored for the third time this season off feeders from
Dolores Zavaleta and
Madison Waldspurger late in the match.
>> The Red Flash will make its 2024 DeGol Field debut on Sunday against Georgetown. The match will also be the first home game for first-year head coach
Mackenzie Allessie in Loretto.
TURNING POINTS
Towson took the lead 43 seconds into the match and never looked back to take the first meeting between the two teams since 2017.
FLASH MOMENTS
De Castro hit the back of the cage for the second straight Friday thanks to passes from Zavaleta and Waldspurger at 58:37 to end the shutout.
FLASH NUGGETS
De Castro has six goals and an assist for 13 points in her career. The sophomore posted two tallies in the Saint Francis 3-2 double-overtime win against Ball State one week ago. De Castro, who also had two markers in the 2023 season opener, has registered five goals and one assist in the weekend's first match in her career.
Waldspurger notched her third assist this season after posting a pair of helpers against Ball State, including on the decisive goal last week. The junior now has seven goals and 10 assists for 24 points in her career.
Zavaleta, who scored the game-winner in the win at Ball State last week, now has seven goals and 13 assists for 27 points to lead the team in career points.
Mia DiGenova made six saves in the game. DiGenova is the current Northeast Conference Defensive Player of the Week.
Saint Francis had won the last three matches against Towson from 2015-17 to take a 3-2 advantage in the series before the Tigers tied the matchup at three wins apiece with its win on Friday.
UP NEXTThe Red Flash returns to action on Sunday at home against Georgetown. Match time is noon. The Hoyas defeated Lock Haven 2-1 on Friday.
