University of Richmond Athletics
Photo by: Keith Lucas/ Sideline Media
Field Hockey Falls 2-1 in Overtime to American
09/01/2023 | Field Hockey
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Richmond Field Hockey team fell 2-1 Friday in overtime to American University at Crenshaw Field.
Richmond (1-2) is back in action Sunday at Crenshaw Field to host Georgetown at noon on ESPN+.
American (2-1) took an early lead in the 10th minute of the first quarter, as the Eagles controlled the tempo.
The Spiders fired off five shots with two on goal and had four penalty corners in the second quarter but were unable to find the back of the net.
Freshman Charly Faherty tied the game in the 43rd minute of the contest, connecting with fellow freshman Freya MacKay to find the back of the net from the top of the circle.
After a scoreless fourth quarter, the Eagles scored the game winner in the 68th minute on a corner play.
The Spiders held the Eagles to just five shots with four on goal while UR tallied 11 shots with five on frame. UR also collected five corners to AU's three.
Richmond (1-2) is back in action Sunday at Crenshaw Field to host Georgetown at noon on ESPN+.
American (2-1) took an early lead in the 10th minute of the first quarter, as the Eagles controlled the tempo.
The Spiders fired off five shots with two on goal and had four penalty corners in the second quarter but were unable to find the back of the net.
Freshman Charly Faherty tied the game in the 43rd minute of the contest, connecting with fellow freshman Freya MacKay to find the back of the net from the top of the circle.
After a scoreless fourth quarter, the Eagles scored the game winner in the 68th minute on a corner play.
The Spiders held the Eagles to just five shots with four on goal while UR tallied 11 shots with five on frame. UR also collected five corners to AU's three.
Team Stats
AU
RICH
Goals
2
1
Shots
5
11
Shots on Goal
4
5
Saves
4
2
Corners
3
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
17
23
Scoring Plays

Bonness, Rebecca (1)
give and go, duked the goalie and scored
9:15

FAHERTY, Charly (1)
Assisted By: MACKAY, Freya
sent in from top of circle over goalie
42:12

Boshoff, Charllene
Assisted By: Hoffman, Megan , Weiss, Tayla-Jade
corner play
67:03
Game Leaders
Players
Players Mentioned
Spider Field Hockey Post Game with Clara Larripa and Olivia Eusanio
Friday, September 19
Field Hockey Highlights vs. Lock Haven
Friday, September 19
Field Hockey Ready for Conference Play
Thursday, September 18
Field Hockey postgame with HC Martu Loncarica
Friday, September 12