Box Score

Baltimore, Md. – Sophomore forward Lauriann Parker (Woodbine, Md./Glenelg) notched the overtime game-winning goal nearly nine minutes into the first extra period as the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team spoiled No. 15 Johns Hopkins University's season- and home-opener Saturday afternoon.

Johns Hopkins (0-1) was dominant in the overtime stanza, controlling the ball from the opening whistle.  The Blue Jays were awarded six penalty corners in a five-minute span, firing off five shots.  However, the Seahawk defense stood strong against Hopkins with senior Lydia Garcia (Bowie, Md./Seton) stopping two shots and another one being blocked.  St. Mary's efficient defense led to Parker's game-winning goal in transition.

Parker gathered a loose ball following a defensive clear, dribbled in and shot from about five yards out, dead center at 78:53.

In three meetings all-time, St. Mary's (2-0) has now won twice against Hopkins with the Blue Jays' last win coming on September 17, 2005 – a 3-2 victory in Baltimore.

After a scoreless first half, the Seahawks struck first as a loose ball came across the cage and junior midfielder Sam Locke (Bethesda, Md./Bethesda-Chevy Chase), alone on the far post, banged it home for her first goal of the season at 38:03.

Johns Hopkins' lone goal came at 44:33 when senior midfielder Ariana Branchini (Old Lyme, Conn./Choate Rosemary Hall) converted on a penalty stroke.

The Blue Jays outshot St. Mary's, 21-11, including a 14-2 advantage in the second half, but only managed six shots on goal as Garcia finished with five saves in goal for the Seahawks.  Hopkins also dominated corners by a 22-5 margin.

Junior Kim Stein (New Hyde Park, N.Y./New Hyde Park Memorial) tallied four stops for JHU.

St. Mary's will look to continue its winning ways tomorrow when the Seahawks face Virginia Wesleyan College in a neutral site contest at Johns Hopkins.  Game is slated to start at 1:00 pm.