WEST HAVEN, Conn. – Senior Sam Pavano (Madison, Conn./Daniel Hand HS), playing her final career regular season game only miles from her home, scored two fourth-quarter goals after classmate Tess Anderson (Stow, Mass./Nashoba Reg. HS) had staked Bentley University to a 1-0 lead earlier in the game, and the Falcons went to post a 3-0 win over the University of New Haven in Northeast-10 Conference field hockey Friday night on Charger Field.

The win secured a berth for the Falcons in the NE10 Championships, which begin on Tuesday. Bentley evened its records at 9-9 overall and 7-7 NE10 while New Haven completed its season at 5-13 overall (5-9 conference).

The only goal of the first three quarters proved to be Anderson's third game-winner of the season and seventh of her career. Her unassisted tally came with 11:43 remaining on the second quarter clock.

Pavano tacked on insurance in the fourth, with her fourth of the season coming with 10:39 to play and her fifth with 6:30 remaining. Her first goal was assisted by senior Abby Adams (Longmeadow/ Longmeadow HS).

Sophomore Kayleigh Vogel (Greenland, N.H./Portsmouth HS) was credited with her second shutout of the season despite not having to make a save. New Haven had seven shots and five penalty corners, but didn't put any on net.

Bentley had 11 shots, including five on goal, and two penalty corners.

The win was the fifth in the last six contests for the Falcons, who have won seven of nine road games this fall.