Box Score
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – Maura Downey (Lancaster,
PA/Lancaster Catholic) scored the game-winning goal midway through the
first overtime period to propel 15th-ranked Gettysburg over McDaniel 2-1 in Centennial
Conference (CC) field hockey action on Wednesday.
The Bullets (12-3, 8-0 CC) ran their winning streak to
eight games while remaining unbeaten in conference play. With the win, Gettysburg
clinched a first-round bye in the CC playoffs and can host the tournament with
a win at Ursinus on Saturday.
Gettysburg’s
offense dominated the first half with eight corners and nine shots, including
a goal off a penalty corner by Bridget Seidel (Mohnton, PA/Governor Mifflin)
32 minutes into the game. The goal, her seventh of the season, was assisted by
Becky Latta (West Chester, PA/Henderson).
McDaniel mounted an offensive attack with nine shots in
the second half and tied the game on a penalty stroke goal by Carolanne
Bianco with 9:44 left in regulation. However, Gettysburg goalkeeper Katherine
Corkhill (Paoli, PA/Acad. of Notre Dame) made four saves in the second
half including two in the final minutes of regulation to send the game to overtime.
She added one save in extra frame.
With
4:42 left before a second overtime, Downey’s fourth goal of the year gave Gettysburg
the victory.
Jamie Nash
and Dani Unflat each took three of the Green Terror’s 10 shots while
Erika Wawzyanick played a solid game in net with 11 saves.
Meg Goddu (Chadds Ford, PA/Unionville), the
CC’s leading scorer, took seven shots on goal for the Bullets. Seidel finished
the game with five shots on goal.
Gettysburg
returns to action on Saturday at Ursinus. Game time is 12 p.m.
| Score by Half | 1 | 2 | OT | - | F |
| #15 Gettysburg (12-3, 8-0 CC) | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 2 |
| McDaniel (8-6, 4-3 CC) | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 |
Scoring
G
– Bridget Seidel (Becky Latta), 32:01
M – Carolanne Bianco,
60:16
G – Maura Downey, 80:18
Shots: G 19, M 10. Penalty Corners: G 13, M 5. Saves: G 5 (Katherine
Corkhill), M 11 (Erika Wawzyanick).
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