FOND DU LAC - Marian University field hockey (5-8, 1-2 CFHC) had a two-goal lead but fell to Sewanee by a 3-2 final in overtime.
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- The Sabres were able to beat the buzzer opening the scoring in the final seconds of the first quarter.
- Junior Allyson Nichols was able to tip in her second goal of the weekend with assists to fellow juniors Merel Nagelkerke and Jikke Biemans.
- Using that momentum, sophomore Angelene Castro was able to find the back of the cage at teh 23:46 mark with an assist to Nichols.
- This proved to be all the scoring as Marian took a 2-0 lead into halftime.
- Sewanee was able to strike first in the second scoring 5:39 into the third quarter.
- The Tigers then put in a buzzer beater of their own to tie the game in the final seconds of the third stanza.
- After a scoreless fourth quarter, Marian was headed to overtime for the first time this season.
- The Tigers had all of the shots in the overtime and scored the game winner 5:38 in to extra time.
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- Each team had four shots in the first half and Sewanee outshot Marian 19-0 in the second half.
- The Tigers held a 12-4 advantage for shots on goal.
- Sewanee also had a 14-2 edge for penalty corners.
- Marian committed only 60 fouls to 63 for the Tigers.
- The Tigers sweep the regular season series against Marian after defeating the Sabres 1-0 last week.
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Junior Allyson Nichols had a hand in both goals scoring once and adding an assist. |
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Sophomore Angelene Castro netted her second goal of the season. |
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Sophomore Emilee Clarey (3-8) made nine saves in the tough-luck loss. |
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Saturday, October 19
Lexington, Ky.
10 a.m. |
