DALLAS, Pa. – The Susquehanna University field hockey team lost a close game in double overtime to the Cougars of Misericordia (6-5) on Wednesday evening, despite a tough effort and an early lead by the River Hawks.
Susquehanna 1, Misericordia 2
How It Happened
- Mikayla Cavenas was able to score in the second overtime period lifting the 1-1 tie winning the game for the cougars.
- Susquehanna was able to take the 1-0 lead early in the second quarter as sophomore Samantha Banks (Dallas, Pa. / Dallas) scored her third goal of the season, unassisted.
- The game remained scoreless and the River Hawks took the 1-0 lead into halftime.
- Misericordia was able to score, on a penalty stroke, to tie it up in the third quarter forcing the first overtime period as neither team could score in the fourth quarter.
- The first overtime was scoreless, but the Cougars were able to score in the second overtime with just over four minutes left to play to win the game.
Inside the Box Score
- The Cougars held the River Hawks to just three penalty corners while forcing seven of their own.
- The River Hawks were able to fire off five shots (two on goal) while MU put up eight shots (six on goal).
- Emily DiGaetano (Havertown, Pa./Haverford) had four saves in the contest.
Top Performers
- Banks scored her third goal of the season for the River Hawks while DiGaetano recorded her 53rd save of the season.
- Brynn Lansenderfer scored her first goal of the season while Cavenas scored her second goal of the season and Kortney McEwen picked up an assist.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- October 5th vs. Moravian (3-8) – Bethlehem, Pa.– 1:00 p.m.
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