Box Score WENHAM, Mass.--Brittany Hawkins registered a goal and two assists to lead Gordon College over the Western New England University field hockey team in a Commonwealth Coast Conference game at the Brigham Complex on Wednesday evening. The host Fighting Scots improve to 5-6 overall and 3-2 in the CCC, while the Golden Bears drop to 3-6 on the season and 1-4 in the conference.

Freshman teammates Allison Jackson and Brittany DeLima combined for Western New England's lone goal in the 56th minute, cutting the deficit to 3-1 at the time. Jackson poked through DeLima's pass for her third goal of the season. Shannon Hicks made a save on an initial pass, but DeLima found Jackson at the left post for the easy score.

The Fighting Scots started off fast, earning a penalty corner just a minute after the opening whistle. Gordon registered the game's first 10 shots, but freshman goalkeeper Renee Rossignol was one of the stars of the contest. Rossignol made six saves in the first 16 minutes to keep the barrage of Gordon attempts from reaching the back of the goal.
 
Gordon was finally able to break through a seemingly impenetrable Rossignol in the 19th minute when senior Karli Weiss on an unassisted attempt from just inside the arc. Perkasie took control of a loose ball just inside of midfield and carried it all the way down into the scoring zone before blasting a shot across her body. The ball immediately lifted into the air over the rising stick of Rossignol for the first score of the game.
 
Western New England's only opportunity in the first half was a good one. After countering Gordon's goal and earning a penalty corner, the Golden Bears pressured the Fighting Scots into a mistake on defense. Senior co-captain Megan French stood all alone about eight yards from the goal and took a big swing at the ball. French connected crisply, but junior defender Lydia Ellsworth got low to the ground for the defensive save.
 
Gordon scored its second of the game as time was dwindling down in the first half, when Hawkins broke free of her mark on the right side. Hawkins dribbled toward the goal and ripped a pass across the face of the net. The hard pass found the stick of freshman Alyssa Doucett, who tipped it past Rossignol for her second collegiate goal.
 
The Fighting Scots led 2-0 at the halftime break and held a 14-1 advantage in shots. Rossignol stopped seven of the nine attempts on net for the Golden Bears.
 
Western New England tried to flip the momentum early in the second half and received two quick penalty corners for its efforts. Gordon bunkered down into its defensive half and kept the Golden Bears from getting a good look at net.
 
Gordon kept possession in its offensive half for the next 14 minutes until the 52nd minute. Rossignol made four saves in that span, but the relentless Gordon attack kept the pressure on. Hawkins got in on the scoring on an assist from Courtney Scott at the near post. An All-American last fall, Scott made her 2014 debut after missing the first 10 games of the season due to injury and contributed greatly in limited minutes.
 
Gordon ended the scoring for the evening in the 63rd minute on a tally by Grace Fabryâ€"her second of the year. Scott made the initial attempt at goal, but was stopped by Rossignol. Hawkins was able to stab at the rebound and poke it through Rossignol's legs, leading to Fabry's run and tap for the goal.
 
The Golden Bears held an 11-5 advantage in penalty corners after earning seven in the final 15 minutes of regulation. Gordon held the shots advantage 23-4. Rossignol came up with an incredible 13 saves on the evening. Hicks finished with two saves to lead the Fighting Scots.
 
Western New England matches up with the University of New England on Saturday (6 p.m.) at home in Golden Bear Stadium. Gordon celebrates Homecoming on Saturday with an 11 a.m. showdown against rival Endicott.

(Editor's note: Gordon Athletics contributed to this game recap.)