Field Hockey Downs Bears 4-3 in Double Overtime Thriller
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | OT2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bridgewater St. (5-4) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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Anna Maria (7-4) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
PAXTON, Mass.—Sophomore forward Nicole Denver (Springfield, Mass.) tapped in the game-winning goal in the 95th minute of play to lead the Anna Maria College field hockey team to a 4-3 double-overtime win against the Bears of Bridgewater State University on Thursday evening in non-conference action.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The AMCATS sealed the win despite the Bears 31-23 edge in total shots and 14-10 advantage in penalty corners.
SCORING
Second Half: In the 37th minute of play Bridgewater netted their first goal of the game as senior forward Brittney Field (Hubbardston, Mass.) received a pass from teammate Kelsey Kiely (Mansfield, Mass.) and put the ball past Breen for her 3rd goal of the season. The AMCATS responded quickly as Dalbec netted her 6th goal of the season just ten minutes later following a cross pass from Jacqueline Lapierre. At the 57:54 mark Bridgewater tightened the AMCAT lead to 3-2 as freshman forward Samantha Hayes (Norwood, Mass.) put one past Breen. The Bears held on to this momentum and kept the pressure on in the AMCATS defensive end. In the 63rd minute of play the Bears netted what would be the final goal of regulation as Kiely scored her 2nd goal of the game assisting on the goal was senior Emily Mosca (Dedham, Mass.).
GOALKEEPERS
WHAT'S NEXT?
