THE BASICS:

• Score: Brown 1, Holy Cross 0 
• Records: Brown (9-4); Holy Cross (3-14)
• Location: Worcester, Mass. (Hart Turf Field)
• Date: October 22, 2014
• The Lead: Brown senior forward Megan O'Donnell scored the game's only goal to help lead the visiting Bears to a 1-0 victory over Holy Cross in non-conference field hockey action on Wednesday evening at the Hart Turf Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• After a scoreless first half, Brown tallied the lone goal in the 37th minute of action (36:04). O'Donnell dribbled down the right side of the field and lofted a shot from the base line that slipped by Holy Cross senior goalkeeper Kat Matchett (Maple Glen, Pa.) to put the Bears ahead 1-0.
• Holy Cross put on the pressure late in the second half in an effort to tie the game. In the 56th minute, Crusader junior defender Haley Makuch (Granby, Conn.) ripped a shot on net off a penalty corner, but it was blocked by the Brown backline.
• In the 65th minute, the Crusaders put together its best offensive barrage of the game. Freshman forward Maureen Connolly (New Canaan, Conn.) had the first shot on goal that was kicked away by Brown goalkeeper Shannon McSweeney. After a Makuch shot was blocked, Holy Cross junior forward Katy Cronin (Franklin, Mass.) ripped back-to-back shots on target, but McSweeney made both saves.
• Holy Cross pulled Matchett over the final 1:34 of the contest, but the Crusaders were unable to tie the game, as Brown earned the 1-0 victory.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Matchett made two saves for Holy Cross, while McSweeney made four stops for the Bears.
• Holy Cross held the advantage in total shots (9-7), shots on goal (4-3) and penalty corners (7-2).

UP NEXT:

• The Crusaders return to action on Sunday, Oct. 26, when they will host Vermont for a 1:05 p.m. contest. The game will be Holy Cross' annual "Think Pink Game" as well as the Holy Cross SGA's "Game of the Week."

STAY CONNECTED:

• There are numerous ways to keep connected with the Holy Cross field hockey team. You can follow the team on Twitter @HolyCrossFH, Facebook and Instagram. In addition, you can also read about the day-by-day happenings of the team in its season-long blog. 
• You can also get the latest news and results on the team sent directly to your e-mail. To sign up for e-mail alerts go here: http://www.goholycross.com/list-signup.