Late Lock Haven Comeback Too Much For Spiders In 2-1 OT Loss

Friday, September 27

Lock Haven, PA

3PM

University of Richmond

(5-4, 1-1 A-10)

Lock Haven

(4-4, 2-0 A-10)

Richmond

Lock Haven

Late Lock Haven Comeback Too Much For Spiders In 2-1 OT Loss

09/27/2019 | Field Hockey

Box Score

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The University of Richmond field hockey team looked to be on its way to a 2-0 start in Atlantic 10 play, but a late Lock Haven goal and a game-winner from the Bald Eagles in overtime gave the hosts a 2-1 win on Friday afternoon in Lock Haven, Pa.

The majority of the first quarter was played in the midfield, as neither team managed to keep possession, but the Spiders got on the board with 5:53 to play when senior Amanda DaSilva's shot off a penalty corner was deflected in by a defender. Olivia Frazier and Regan McCrossan assisted DaSilva on the play.

The Spiders took momentum from there, but couldn't manage a shot through the remainder of the first half despite dominating possession. Just one of Lock Haven's first-half shots was on frame and saved by junior goalkeeper Frankie-Lynne Conklin.

The Spiders came out and tripled their shot output in the first two minutes of the third quarter, rattling off a pair of shots but unable to find the back of the cage. The Bald Eagles did the same just a few minutes later, but a pair of consecutive saves from Conklin kept the hosts off the board.

After neither team scored in the third period despite a combined six shots and four penalty corners, Lock Haven managed to tie the game with just under six minutes to play and hold on to send the game to overtime.

Richmond had its chances in the extra time, but the Bald Eagles scored off a breakaway just over four minutes into the first overtime period to take a 2-1 win.

The Spiders return to action on Sunday, September 29, when they travel to take on A-10 foe UMass. Game time in Amherst, Mass. Is set for 12 p.m.