WASHINGTON –– After grabbing the equalizer in the third period, the Providence Friars responded with what would be the game-deciding goal 50 seconds later to defeat American University field hockey, 2-1, at Jacobs Complex.
Notable
- Kaleigh Missimer, with her goal against the Friars, now has four goals on the season behind team leaders Jordan Reicher and Sophie Willemse, each with five.
- Providence led 11-9 in shots and 7-3 in shots on goal, but both teams had 5 penalty corner attempts each.
How It Happened
The Friars opened up the game on the offensive, playing much of the first minutes in AU's defensive third and netting a goal in the ninth minute on a shot from Saar Koper, assisted by Johanna Mahner.
Still trailing at the start of the second half, American came out of the halftime break recharged. In the 36th minute, a ball was sent into the circle by
Maura Read and with an acrobatic, between-the-legs effort, Missimer saw the ball past Providence's
Pauline Gineste to equalize.
Firing back, the Friars found the go-ahead goal a minute later thanks to Carly van Benten, this time assisted by Koper, to lead 2-1.
Despite
Jordan Reicher rattling the cage with two back-to-back shots and then forcing a save from Gineste in the 58th minute, the Eagles were handed their first loss since September 4.
Postgame with Coach Jennings
Coming Up
The Eagles travel north to Easton, Pa. to take on Patriot League foes, Lafayette, on Friday, Oct. 2.
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