Field hockey gets pounded by MSU, 8-2
Michigan State’s field hockey team scored two goals in the first 1:38 of the game en route to a 8-2 victory Tuesday in East Lansing.
Central’s record falls to 4-5 while No. 3 Michigan State improves to 12-1.
“The score doesn’t really indicate how we played,” said coach Cristy Freese. “Once we settled down we did some good things. We don’t have anything to hang our heads about.”
Senior Stasia Burroughs scored her first career goal on a break away to pull CMU within one goal at 2-1. That was as close as Central would get as Michigan State turned up the intensity and scored three more goals to lead 5-1 at halftime.
“I would have much rather had a win than a goal,” Burroughs said.
Burroughs moved to center back this season from left back. She said she hasn’t had a difficult time adjusting to it and said she thought the defense played well against the Spartans high-powered offense.
“When we gave them space they could do just about anything they wanted to,” Burroughs said. “But when we got up in their face and didn’t let them go wherever they wanted, they were very controllable.”
Freese said she sees Burroughs stepping up and becoming a real leader on the team.
“She is setting the pace for everyone else right now,” Freese said.
Freshman Katie Lincoln scored her first career goal in the second half on her first career shot.
Veerle Goudswaard scored four goals and Annebet Beerman scored two goals to lead the Spartan offense.
“This is the best offense we will see all year,” Freese said. “They could probably be a Final Four team.”
MSU outshot Central 24-9, but the Chippewas did gain the advantage on penalty corners 9-8.
Freese used two goalies in the game. Freshman Sarah Mancuso started the game and made 11 saves in the loss. In the 42nd minute , sophomore Danielle Frank entered the game and made one save.
Central continues on the road Friday with a game at Ohio and a game at Kent State Saturday.
