STANDISH, Maine – The New England College field hockey team fell to Saint Joseph's College of Maine in a Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) match up this afternoon, 2-1 in double overtime.
The two teams remained scoreless through the first half, with the Monks holding a 10-5 advantage in shots.
Saint Joseph's broke through just under five minutes into the third quarter, as Dasia Alberico scored to give the Monks a 1-0 lead. Late in the period, sophomore Mary Kelley (Cumberland, R.I.) inserted three penalty corners in less than a minute, creating multiple scoring opportunities for the Pilgrims. However, the Monks' goalkeeper made four saves to keep NEC off the board.
The Pilgrims continued to apply pressure in the fourth quarter, recording six shots in the opening six minutes. Following a penalty corner at 51:26, Kelley found the back of the cage for her fourth goal of the season, tying the game at 1-1 with nine minutes remaining in regulation.
NEC outshot Saint Joseph's 21-15 by the end of regulation, while senior goalkeeper Annie Raduazzo (Amherst, N.H.) recorded eight saves to help send the game into overtime.
Both teams recorded three shots in the first overtime period. The Monks appeared to score the game-winner, but the goal was called back, sending the contest into a second overtime. Just 45 seconds into the second extra period, Ava Markham scored off a penalty corner to secure the 2-1 victory for Saint Joseph's.
Kelley led the Pilgrims with four shots on goal, while senior Kameryn Mazzulli (Waterford, Conn.) added three.
Up Next: New England College returns home on Monday, October 12, at 1 p.m. to host the University of Maine at Farmington. The Pilgrims will also welcome young athletes for Youth Field Hockey Day.
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