University of Richmond Athletics
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Spiders Battle #21 American To The Wire
08/25/2017 | Field Hockey
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Junior Olivia Hubert got things started for the Spiders firing a shot in the cage off a rebound from a corner. Richmond maintained a 1-0 lead at the end of the first half.
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It didn't take long after the break, for American to strike back and even the score with a goal from Kathryn Roncoroni less than a minute in the half. Just two minutes later Rafaela Rubas got a shot off to give the Eagles a 2-1 lead.
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The Spiders continued to battle and responded with two goals of their own to take a 3-2 lead. Freshman Florentine Beelaerts van Blokland notched her first collegiate goal tying the score up at 2-2 when she launched a shot from 15 yards out before senior Jessica Bishop found the back of the cage off a corner giving Richmond the advantage.
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American tied the game at 3-3 before Rubas picked up her second goal of the game to put the Eagles ahead 4-3.
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Richmond wouldn't go quietly. Three minutes after Rubas' goal, senior Megan Miller fired off a shot tying the game once again, and ultimately sending the game into overtime.
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With just under three minutes remaining in overtime, American's Samantha McCormick tipped the ball in right in front of the cage off a pass to secure the victory for the Eagles.
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Beelaerts van Blokland led the Spiders with four shots while Bishop had two. In her Richmond debut, junior Felicitas Heinzel notched six saves in the cage.
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The Spiders return to action on Sunday when Drexel visits Crenshaw Field. Gametime is set for noon and will be available on SpiderTV.
Team Stats
HUBERT, Olivia (1)
Assisted By: BOWE, Emily
off the rebound on a corner
14:37
Roncoroni, Kathryn
GOAL by AMERICAN Roncoroni, Kathryn.
35:27
Rubas, Rafaela (1)
Assisted By: McCormick, Samantha , Bowcutt, Haley
deflection on the corner
38:01
BEELAERTS, F. (1)
Assisted By: MILLER, Megan
shot from 15 yards out to beat keeper
40:35
BISHOP, Jessica (1)
Assisted By: BEELAERTS, F.
rebound from a corner
48:55
DiGiandomenico, Leah (1)
Assisted By: Rubas, Rafaela
GOAL by AMERICAN DiGiandomenico, Leah, Assist by Rubas, Rafaela, goal number 1 for season.
49:09
Rubas, Rafaela (1)
Assisted By: McCormick, Samantha
GOAL by AMERICAN Rubas, Rafaela, Assist by McCormick, Samantha, goal number 1 for season.
62:19
MILLER, Megan (1)
GOAL by RICH MILLER, Megan, goal number 1 for season.
65:47
McCormick, Samantha
Assisted By: WaverlySpencer, Anne
in front of the goal off a pass
81:39
