Kent State University
(4-1)
University of the Pacific
(0-2)
Goal on Final Play Hands Flashes 3-2 Victory at Pacific
9/5/2016 6:14:00 PM | Field Hockey
STOCKTON, Calif. – With the clock reading zero, Kent State (4-1) capitalized on a penalty corner to take down Pacific (0-2) in a 3-2 match where the Golden Flashes got stronger as the game continued.
Despite leading the Tigers 8-1 in shots during the opening 35 minutes, Pacific made its one shot count to take a 1-0 lead into halftime.
Ten minutes into the second half Alison Harmatz tied the game on a shot into the bottom corner on a breakaway opportunity. Silvia Figa Malgosa gave the Flashes a 2-1 lead shortly after as she placed a deflection into the back of the net.
Pacific tied the game at the 54:22 mark on a penalty corner, but that same method would work against the home team to end the game. Kent State's Berta Jover Llorens earned a penalty corner for Kent State as time expired to give the Flashes one more shot before having to enter overtime. Ines Delpech rifled a straight shot in and Figa Malgosa took a deflection and shot the ball into the cage for the victory.
The Golden Flashes ended up outshooting the Tigers 15-8 and had five corners to their three. Delpech and Harmatz both led the team in shots with four each. Krysti Lober contributed with three shots, two on goal. Andrea Rinehart earned her fourth win of the young season with two saves.
Kent State returns home to Murphy-Mellis Field for two games next weekend, taking on Monmouth Friday at noon and Iowa at noon on Sunday.
Team Stats
Ali Campos (1)
Assisted By: Alicia Muinos
Cross into middle hit home high
5:47
HARMATZ, Alison (4)
Semi-breakaway into bottom corner
45:39
FIGA MALGOSA, Silvia (1)
Deflection off the goalie pads
51:37
Marguerite van Wyk (1)
Assisted By: Hannah Tvergyak , Hayley Kilfoil
Off a corner high shot
54:22
FIGA MALGOSA, Silvia (2)
Assisted By: DELPECH, Ines
GOAL by KENTST FIGA MALGOSA, Silvia, Assist by DELPECH, Ines, goal number 2 for season.
70:00
