ELIZABETHTOWN, Pa. — Susquehanna University field hockey erased a pair of deficits Saturday afternoon, rallying from a 3-2 hole to defeat Elizabethtown College, 4-3, in overtime at Wolf Field. The River Hawks improved to 3-9 overall and 1-1 in Landmark Conference play with the thrilling victory.
How It Went Down
- The River Hawks and Blue Jays played to a scoreless opening period before Elizabethtown's Hannah Long struck first for the first of her three goals on the day at the 19:17 mark to lead 1-0.
- Susquehanna answered just over five minutes later when Sydney Jordan found the back of the cage at 24:32, tying the game at 1-1. It would be short lived as Long responded less than one minute later to put E-Town back up at the 25:18 mark.
- Jada Thompson then opened the third quarter with a goal at 35:11 to even the contest at 2-2.
- Elizabethtown responded just over a minute later, reclaiming a 3-2 advantage. The River Hawks continued to apply pressure, eventually finding the equalizer late in regulation. Isabel Goncalves converted a feed from Haley Dreisbach at 54:58 to make it a 3-3 game.
- Neither team could break the deadlock during the remainder of regulation or the first overtime period, sending the game into a second overtime.
- That's when Kiara Koeller delivered, scoring at the 74:15 mark off a penalty corner to give Susquehanna the 4-3 victory and complete the River Hawks' comeback.
Inside the Box Score
- Kiara Koeller scored the overtime game-winner and finished with four shots, all on goal.
- Isabel Goncalves, Sydney Jordan and Jada Thompson each scored once.
- Haley Dreisbach recorded an assist on Goncalves' game-tying goal.
- Susquehanna totaled 14 shots, putting 12 on goal, while Elizabethtown finished with 31 shots and 20 on goal.
- The River Hawks earned seven penalty corners compared to 12 for the Blue Jays.
- Kylie Schmidt started in goal and recorded six saves in 30 minutes. Taytum Lombardi took over in the second half onward, making 11 saves in 44:15 of action. The River Hawks combined for 17 saves.
- Elizabethtown's Hannah Long scored all three of the Blue Jays' goals.
Up Next for the River Hawks
- Susquehanna returns to action with the momentum of an overtime comeback into another Landmark contest when they welcome Wilkes to Sassafras Field on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
