SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (Nov. 12, 2014) - Highlighted by a Lyn-Marie Wilson (Bridgetown, Barbados) hat trick, the No. 4 LIU Post field hockey team defeated American International, 4-1, in a Northeast-10 Conference match-up Wednesday at Ronald J. Abdow Field. With the win, the Pioneers secured the NE-10 regular season title.

Wilson's offensive command started early in the game, as she ripped an unassisted goal to the left of the cage just over a minute into action. At 6:28, the Yellow Jackets (10-7, 6-4 NE-10) answered with their own tally, off the stick of Jenna Masionis, to tie things up at 1-1. Four minutes later, senior forward Stephanie Ruhle (Wanaque, N.J.) converted a Keliann Margiotta (Sewell, N.J.) assist to give the green and gold a lead that would stand through the end of regulation. 

Wilson completed her three-goal offensive strike with an additional two, unassisted tallies at 26:46 and 48:08, respectively. The Bridgetown, Barbados native has now amassed 12 goals and 10 assists through the 2014 campaign, boasting the No. 3 assists per game average (0.71) in the nation. 

The Pioneer (15-2, 10-1 NE-10) offense took 21 total shots, while the green and gold back line allowed the Yellow Jackets only eight. Sophomore goalkeeper Ericka Parks (Nesconset, N.Y.) collected two saves in the victory.

Head Coach Raenee Savin and the LIU Post field hockey team are back in action next Thursday (Nov. 20) in NE-10 postseason play.