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Greyhounds Drop Overtime Match at Scranton in Landmark Conference Action

Senior midfielder Emily Wells inserts the ball on a penalty corner versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11
Senior midfielder Emily Wells inserts the ball on a penalty corner versus Drew University on John Makuvek Field earlier this season. Photo by Cosmic Fox Media / Matthew Levine '11

SCRANTON, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey squad dropped a 2-1 overtime match at The University of Scranton Saturday in Landmark Conference action. 

How It Happened

  • The Royals got onto the scoreboard first with a goal in the 11th minute of action in the first quarter for a 1-0 edge
  • Neither squad was able to find the cage as the contest headed to the intermission still 1-0 for Scranton, and the match remained 1-0 through the third quarter
  • Moravian knotted the score in the 53rd minute when junior defender Jenna Segrave knocked in an insert from senior midfielder Emily Wells on a penalty corner with 7:17 still to go in the fourth quarter. The score would remain 1-1 at the end of the regulation 60 minutes sending the squads to overtime
  • The Royals needed just 1:13 of the extra session to score the winning goal

Inside the Numbers

  • Segrave earned her second goal of the year
  • Wells recorded her fifth assist of the season and the 18th of her career as she became the 16th player in program history to reach 50 career points
  • Senior goalie Brooke Wilkinson registered six saves
  • The Royals had a 12-6 advantage in shots while the Greyhounds had an 8-7 edge in penalty corners

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Saturday, October 22 at The Catholic University of America, 5:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 26 at Ramapo College of New Jersey, 3:00 p.m.