OWINGS MILLS, Md. – The Messiah Field Hockey team traveled to No. 4 Stevenson University on Saturday afternoon to take on the Mustangs in an MAC Commonwealth battle. The teams traded possession for much of the game, with each team registering less than five shots in the first half. Messiah took control of possession in the fourth quarter, outshooting Stevenson 4-0, but still unable to find the back of the cage as the teams moved to overtime. In the first overtime, the Falcon defense held the Mustangs to one shot while Messiah was held shotless. Messiah took advantage of a man-up opportunity in the second overtime period when
Aubrey Clark found
Caitlyn Weatherill on the left post, with Weatherill slotting the ball past the goalie and earning Messiah the 1-0 victory.
The Falcons will return to Anderson Field at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when they host Montclair State.
First Half
The Falcons looked to get on the board early when
Taylor Wielechowski fired a shot on goal in the first minute that was saved by the Stevenson goalie. After a bit of back-and-forth play the Mustangs fired a shot on goal that was saved by
Joy Lippert before the Mustangs earned a penalty corner. Stevenson fired a shot on goal that was again saved by
Joy Lippert. The teams continued trading possession through the next 11 minutes, with neither team registering another shot.
After two minutes of back-and-forth action,
Aubrey Clark missed a shot just wide and the score remained 0-0. The Falcons took control of possession over the next few minutes with a penalty corner resulting in a shot from
Ellie Lefever being blocked. The Falcons defense blocked a shot from the Mustangs two minutes later before blocking a second shot in the 29
th minute to keep the score 0-0 heading to halftime.
Second Half
Both teams opened the second half with a penalty corner, with the Mustangs missing a shot wide and
Alyssa Lewis having a shot blocked by the Stevenson defense. Each team earned a penalty corner with
Joy Lippert making a save in goal for the Falcons.
The Falcons earned four penalty corners in a two minute window and fired four shots but were unable to find the back of the cage.
Lindsey Campione and
Aubrey Clark had shots blocked before a shot from
Ellie Lefever was blocked.
Chelsea Carlisle fired a shot on frame but the Stevenson goalie was able to make the save. The teams traded possession for the rest of regulation, with neither team registering shot, forcing the teams into overtime.
Overtime
In the first overtime period, the possession battle continued with the Mustangs earning a penalty corner in the 68
th minute that resulted in a blocked shot before the teams headed to double overtime still tied 0-0.
About a minute into the second overtime period, the Mustangs received a card that would give the Falcons a man-up opportunity.
Naomi Lyter fired a shot on goal that was saved by the Mustangs goalie before Messiah regained possession and
Aubrey Clark fired a shot on goal that was also saved. A minute later,
Aubrey Clark had a shot saved before
Caitlyn Weatherill crashed in on the left side and slotted the ball past the goalie to give Messiah the 1-0 double-overtime win.
Stats
Cailtyn Weatherill led the Falcons with one goal while
Aubrey Clark tallied one assist.
Joy Lippert made three saves in goal in the shutout. The Falcons outshot the Mustangs 12-7, placing six shots on goal. Messiah held a slight 7-5 advantage in penalty corners.
Up Next
The Falcons will return to Anderson Field at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, when they host Montclair State.
