GARDEN CITY, N.Y. –
Abi Hennessey broke Bentley's single season record for goals with her 13th in a 3-1 victory for the Falcons over Adelphi in the final match of the regular season.
Hennessey's goal in the 66
th minute broke Lisa Tisbert's record of 12 that was set in 2001 and stood for 25 years.
With the win Bentley, ranked #15 nationally, clinched the No. 2 seed in the Northeast 10 Championship playoffs. They will host Southern Connecticut in the first round on Sunday at 1:00 pm.
The win was also Bentley's 13
th of the season, which tied the program single season record.
The Falcons took a 1-0 lead in the 41
st minute on
Cami Ayandele's fourth goal of the year, assisted by
McKay Pratt.
Hennessey doubled Bentley's lead in the 66
th minute with the record breaking goal, which was set up by
Kendra Foley with a through ball. Hennessey checked her run onside and finished from 12 yards with a low shot to the far post.
Adelphi pulled to within 2-1 after Kayleigh Goodrich scored in the 83
rd minute. But exactly one minute later, Pratt restored Bentley's two goal lead with her second of the season.
In the regular season, Bentley and Southern Connecticut played to a 0-0 draw in a match that was played in New Haven, Connecticut.
