MIDDLETOWN, Pa. – Junior midfielder
Sofia Lopez (Timonium, Md./Dulaney) notched her second career game-winning goal Saturday afternoon (Oct. 12) to propel the St. Mary's College of Maryland field hockey team into a two-way tie for first in the United East Conference. Playing in its fifth overtime game of the season, St. Mary's College (4-9, 2-0 UEC) handed Penn State Harrisburg (8-4, 1-1 UEC) a 1-0 OT league setback.
How It Happened
- Junior forward Brenna Ziegler (Newark, Del./Newark Charter) set up Lopez for the game-winning goal with 2:09 remaining in the first extra frame. Ziegler dribbled towards far-left post and reverse-swept a pass across the mouth of the goal and Lopez deflected it in at the near post for the victory.
- Penn State Harrisburg put up five shots and earned two penalty corners in the first quarter, but the Lions were unable to capitalize on their opportunities.
- Harrisburg notched the only shot of the second period, which was wide of the goal.
- The tables turned in the second half with the Seahawks tallying the only shot of the third frame and then outshooting the hosts, 4-1, in the fourth quarter.
- In the second half, both goalies stopped all shots faced to send the game into overtime.
Inside the Box Score
- Shots finished equal at eight apiece while the Lions edged SMCM, 5-4, in penalty corners.
- This was St. Mary's College's third straight overtime contest. The Seahawks are now 2-3 in extra period games.
St. Mary's College
- Ziegler and graduate midfielder Anna Eaton (Silver Spring, Md./Blake) paced the Seahawks with two shots each.
- First-year goalkeeper Sophia Kent (Chesterville, Md./Gunston) finished the game with four saves for her first solo shutout of her career, improving to 2-2 on the season.
Penn State Harrisburg
- Natalie Rocuskie led the Lions with four shots (three on goal).
- Macenzie Mulholland kept Harrisburg in the game with six saves as the Lions had their two-game win streak snapped.
Up Next for the Seahawks
- Oct. 16 at Wilson (9-2, 2-0 UEC) – Chambersburg, Pa. – 4 pm
- Oct. 17 vs Meredith (3-7) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 5 pm (Senior Night)
- Oct. 19 vs Keystone (5-6, 1-1 UEC) – St. Mary's City, Md. (JLR Stadium) – 3 pm (Hawktoberfest)
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