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Benedict Scores Twice as Montgomery Field Hockey Edges Lawrenceville, 3-2

October 8, 2026

Nicholas Mistretta

MHS ’79 Cougar Sports Correspondent

MONTGOMERY, NJ — Montgomery High School’s varsity field hockey team earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Lawrenceville, using a pair of fourth-quarter goals and a strong performance in net from Phoebe Rounds to secure the win.

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The Cougars improved to 2-7-1 with the victory, while Lawrenceville fell to 6-4. After a scoreless opening quarter, Montgomery struck first in the second when Carson Benedict found the back of the cage off an assist from Maya Shah, giving the Cougars a 1-0 lead. Lawrenceville answered in the third quarter when Hannah Harrison scored with an assist from Lily Sung, tying the game at 1-1 heading into the final period.

Cougars Take Control in the Fourth
Montgomery regained the lead early in the fourth quarter when Sami Pizzuli scored to put the Cougars ahead 2-1. Benedict then added her second goal of the game, extending Montgomery’s advantage to 3-1. Lawrenceville made a late push and cut the deficit to one when Riley Matthews scored, but Montgomery held on to preserve the victory. Benedict finished with two goals and four points, while Pizzuli added a goal. Shah recorded Montgomery’s lone assist.

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Rounds Stands Tall in Goal
Lawrenceville generated more offensive pressure overall, finishing with 15 shots on goal compared with Montgomery’s 10 and holding an 11-7 advantage in penalty corners. Rounds was a key factor in Montgomery weathering that pressure, finishing with 13 saves. Anya Obe also contributed defensively with a defensive save. Montgomery converted one of its seven penalty corners into a goal, while Lawrenceville also scored once off a penalty corner.

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A Needed Finish for the Cougars
The victory came in a game that remained tight throughout, with Montgomery answering Lawrenceville’s third-quarter equalizer by producing its best offensive stretch in the final period. Two fourth-quarter goals proved to be the difference, and Rounds’ work in net helped protect the lead as Lawrenceville pressed late. For the Cougars, the 3-2 win provided a strong result against a Lawrenceville team that entered the game with a winning record and gave Montgomery its second victory of the season.

Photo Credit: Nick Mistretta/headlinenewsmontgomry.com