Field Hockey
2008 Game Recaps
 

last updated 03/26/2009 11:33 AM

Sept. 3, 2008
No. 9 East Stroudsburg 3, No. 5 Kutztown 2 (OT)
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KUTZTOWN, Pa. — The No. 5-ranked Kutztown University field hockey team had the first win of the season in its hands, but a late rally and a heart-breaking overtime goal gave No. 9 East Stroudsburg University the 3-2 win Wednesday at University Field.

The Golden Bears opened the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference East game on fire, with Anne Waapu (so. Hastings, NEW ZEALAND) scoring at the 3:55 mark off a corner and Kelley Healey (sr. Toms River, N.J./Toms River North) made it 2-0 with 15:53 left in regulation.

East Stroudsburg (4-0, 1-0 PSAC East), however, scored twice in the final eight minutes to tie the game.

Molly McNeil punched in a loose ball during a scrum with 7:49 left and Caitlin Brownley took a crossing pass from McNeil to tie the game with 1:34 remaining.

In overtime with teams playing 7-on-7, East Stroudsburg continued to pressure and Monica Gombita, taking a pass from Brownley, easily pushed in the game-winner at the 74:31 mark.

The Golden Bears (0-1, 0-1 PSAC East) outshot East Stroudsburg 10-8 and played solid defense in the first half, not allowing a Warrior shot until there was a free corner play with no time on the clock.

In the second half, KU continued to suffocate East Stroudsburg’s offense until the Warriors began to find openings in the final 10 minutes.

Abbey Sheeler (so. Fleetwood/Brandywine Heights) and Whitney Stum (sr. Landisburg/West Perry) each had assists for KU.

The Golden Bears will return to University Field for the Joshua W. Wesner Memorial Tournament on Friday, which kicks off with KU playing Philadelphia University at 1 p.m. The tournament continues with Catawba vs. Bellarmine at 3, KU vs. Bellarmine at 5 and Philadelphia vs. Catawba at 7.

Bellarmine and Philadelphia will play Saturday morning at 9 with KU and Catawba closing out the tournament at 11 a.m.