MANSFIELD — Eastern Connecticut State turned a three-goal first-quarter deficit into a 5–3 victory over VTSU Castleton on Tuesday, November 3, advancing in the Little East field-hockey tournament at Rick McCarthy Field.
The fourth-seeded Warriors scored four times in the second quarter to take a 4–3 halftime lead. Sophie Ash began the comeback, followed by goals from Grace Barlage and Katie Harrington. Mackenzie Ray put Eastern ahead with 38 seconds left before halftime, according to the university’s recap and scoring summary.
Ash added her second goal in the fourth quarter to give Eastern a two-goal cushion. Kate Paradise made 11 saves as the Warriors improved to 10–8 and ended fifth-seeded Castleton’s season at 7–11.
Eastern next visits top-seeded Southern Maine on Thursday, November 5, at 6:30 p.m. for the tournament semifinals.