Box Score Score: UC Davis 0, Northeastern 1
Location: Dedham, Mass. (Dedham Field)
Record: UC Davis 2-3, Northeastern 1-3

DEDHAM, Mass. — Opening its first road trip of the season, UC Davis field hockey fought through a tough defensive battle on Friday afternoon, falling just short in a 1-0 decision against Northeastern at Dedham Field.

PITCH SIDE

• The Aggie attack brought relentless pressure throughout the afternoon, outshooting Northeastern 5-4 in shots on goal.
• Addy Collingwood turned in another steady performance in goal, making three saves to keep UC Davis within striking distance.
• UC Davis' penalty corner defense stood tall under pressure, turning away all three of the Huskies' penalty corner chances.
• The Aggies pushed for an equalizer down the stretch, generating five penalty corner opportunities and putting late pressure on the Huskies' backline.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Northeastern took an early lead in the opening frame, forcing Collingwood into a save before converting a penalty stroke, with Camille Armaganian scoring the lone goal of the afternoon just six minutes into the first quarter.
• The Aggies responded with heavy offensive pressure in the second quarter, building momentum through consecutive Molly Main penalty corners as Clare Torres forced a save and Ella Franken had two quality attempts blocked by the Huskies' defense.
• Katie Kim nearly brought the match level mid-way through the second quarter, but a defensive save on the goal line kept the Huskies ahead 1-0 going into halftime.
• UC Davis continued their battle after the break, outshooting the Huskies early in the third quarter as Main and Mia Edwards both forced saves from Northeastern goalkeeper Aiko Price.
• Collingwood held the line on the other end, making a key third-quarter stop to keep it a one-goal game entering the final frame.
• The Aggies made a final push for the equalizer late in the fourth, pulling Collingwood for an extra field player in the final three minutes and putting a late shot on target from Cosi Karleski in the 57th minute, but Northeastern held firm to seal the 1-0 decision.

UP NEXT: The Aggies wrap up their East Coast road trip weekend on Sunday, Sept. 13, traveling to Connecticut to face Yale for a 9 a.m. PT / 12 p.m. ET matchup.

ABOUT UC DAVIS ATHLETICS: 
UC Davis, the No. 2 ranked public university by the Wall Street Journal, is home to 40,000 undergraduate students and 12,000 employees. Ranked No. 1 in Agriculture and Forestry as well as No. 1 in Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis is located in a true California college town nestled between world-class destinations such as the San Francisco Bay Area, Napa Valley and Lake Tahoe. Over 650 Aggie student-athletes compete in 25 Division I varsity sports, with 16 sports transitioning to the Mountain West Conference beginning in 2026–27. 

For more information, visit https://ucdavisaggies.com/.