FREDERICK, MD – The Arcadia University women's lacrosse team beat non-conference opponent Hood College 11-10 in overtime with a game winning goal from Thea O'Conner.
FOR THE RECORD
- Arcadia improved to 6-3.
- Hood fell to 4-5.
ARCADIA 11, HOOD 10
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Hood got out to an early 3-0 lead, before back-to-back Arcadia goals from
Jaylee Killgore and
Mackenzie Clark made it a one goal game.
- Both teams notched one more goal (
Gianna DiNofa) in the first 15 minutes of play.
- The Blazers outscored the Knights 3-1 in the second quarter, with a goal from Killgore, making it 7-4 Hood at halftime.
- Arcadia scored three unanswered goals by DiNofa, Killgore, and
Thea O'Connor to tie the game at seven.
- Hood found the back of the net with just over a minute left to play in the third, making it 8-7 with 15 minutes left in regulation.
- The Blazers quickly jumped out to a 10-7 lead at the start of the fourth quarter, but the Knights answered with three goals by
Jordyn Chan and
Mackenzie Clark (2).
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Emily Griffith made two big saves at the end of regulation to send the Knights to overtime (OT).
- Hood grabbed the draw control to start OT, but Clark eventually caused the turnover that led to O'Connor's game winning goal that was assisted by Killgore.
- Griffith improved to 6-3 with 11 saves on the day.
KNIGHT LEADERS
Goals: Clark (3), Killgore (3), DiNofa (2), O'Connor (2)
Assists:
Olivia Poley (2)
Draw Controls: Chan (6), Clark (1),
Allyson Reidenbach (1),
Olivia Forant (1)
Ground Balls: Reidenbach (4)
Caused Turnovers:
Karina Maksym (3), DiNofa (2)
Saves: Griffith (11)
UP NEXT
The Knights return to action on Wednesday as they head to Moravian University for a 4:00pm non-conference match-up.