WINCHESTER, Va. - The Shenandoah University field hockey team celebrated its Senior Day by defeating Virginia Wesleyan 3-2 in overtime on Saturday evening in ODAC action.
The Marlins (5-12, 2-4 ODAC) got off to a quick lead in the first quarter before the Hornets (12-3, 5-1) forced the game into overtime with a goal in the second and one in the third.
The OT win is the second straight for Shenandoah.
HOW IT HAPPENED
VWU 01:07 | Julie Fassl scored a quick unassisted goal after a penalty
VWU 05:48 | Fassl put the Marlins up 2-0 off of a Ryan Westpfahl assist
SU 13:12 | Hannah Mink started the Hornets' comeback off a Taylor Hayes assist.
SU 40:28 | Lauren Tyre collected a loose ball after a blocked shot and tied the score up for Shenandoah
SU 73:44 | Tyre scored the game-winner in the second period of overtime with an unassisted goal. She picked up a loose ball and found the left side of the net.
QUOTE FROM COACH
"With today being senior day, our goal was to get a team win together. We didn't have an ideal start in the game but we will look to make improvements to prepare for Washington & Lee on Wednesday." - Head Coach Ashley Smeltzer-Kraft
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