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Moravian Clinches Home Playoff Match with Overtime Win versus Juniata on Senior Day

The 2024 Moravian University field hockey seniors and their families during Senior Day before hosting Juniata College on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28
The 2024 Moravian University field hockey seniors and their families during Senior Day before hosting Juniata College on John Makuvek Field. Photo by Roman Verdicchio '28

BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team clinched a home match in the 2024 Landmark Conference Tournament with a 2-1 overtime victory over visiting Juniata College Saturday afternoon on Senior Day on John Makuvek Field.

How It Happened

  • The Greyhounds opened the scoring in the eighth minute as senior defender Lexi Dinsmore blasted a long shot into the goal on a penalty corner
  • The Eagles answered early in the second quarter to even the score at 1-1
  • Neither squad was able to score in the third of fourth quarters
  • Moravian needed just 3:35 of the first overtime to net the game winner. Junior forward Gia Ambrosino inserted a penalty corner to Dinsmore, who drilled another shot into the cage
  • Prior to the start of the match, the Greyhounds honored seniors Sydney Anderson, Devyn Calas, Marianna Crisafulli, Lexi Dinsmore and Savannah Sutter on Senior Day

Inside the Numbers

  • Dinsmore now has four goals this season and in her career while Ambrosino earned her third assist of 2024 and fourth of her career
  • Sophomore goalie Maia Machado recorded a pair of saves in the victory
  • Moravian had a 13-6 advantage in shots and a 14-1 edge in penalty corners
  • The Greyhounds have clinched a home contest in the Landmark Conference Tournament for the second straight fall and the third time in four seasons

Up Next for the Greyhounds

  • Tuesday, October 29 at Goucher College, 6:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, November 2 vs. to be determined in Landmark Conference Tournament First Round, 7:00 p.m.