SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts - The American International College field hockey team absorbed a heartbreaking 2-1 overtime loss to Mercy College in Northeast-10 Conference play on Friday, September 24.
FAST FACTS:
Final Score: Mercy 2, AIC 1 (F/OT)
Records: The Yellow Jackets drop to 5-4 overall and 3-3 in the NE10; the Mavericks improve to 2-5 on the season and 1-3 in NE10 play
Location: Ronald J. Abdow Field, Springfield, Massachusetts
KEY STATS:
Mercy:
Nicole Cotton: Game-winning goal
Ally Schreck: One goal
Kelly Rosenfeld: One assist
Alyssa Sacco: One assist
Lauren Viscione: Win (2-5), five saves in 67:16
AIC:
Logan Shunney: One goal
Dominique Bassallo: One assist
Jessica Stone: Loss (5-4), three saves in 67:16
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Much like at New Haven, the Yellow Jackets dominated the first quarter, outshooting Mercy 8-0 and drawing seven corners. They hit pay dirt, too, as a pass into the middle of the circle from freshman Dominique Bassallo was deflected home by Logan Shunney off of a Mavericks defender at 11:15 for her first of the season.
- AIC continued to push the pace in the second, drawing five more corners. However, the Mavericks defense steadied itself and kept the Yellow Jackets off the board.
- In the third, the fortunes of the game turned on a breakout for the visitors, as Alyssa Sacco led a rush and fed Ally Schreck with a pass from the right side of the circle to the left for a score at 36:14, tying the contest.
- The fourth quarter was a defensive struggle, as neither team was able to possess consistently in the circle, forcing overtime.
- The guests took advantage of the seven-on-seven to tilt pressure in their favor, and executed a play into the circle from Kelly Rosenfeld to Nicole Cotton for the game-winning goal at 67:16.
NEXT UP:
- AIC hosts a nonconference tilt with NE10 rival Franklin Pierce University on Wednesday, September 29 at 7:00 p.m.
