Kent State University
(8-10, 5-2MAC)
App State
(14-5, 6-1MAC)
Flashes Win in Overtime to Compete in MAC Championship
11/3/2023 5:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
OXFORD, Ohio - The Kent State field hockey team (8-10, 5-2 MAC) won 3-2 in overtime against App State (14-5, 6-1 MAC) this afternoon to compete in the MAC Championship.
In the first quarter, the Mountaineers came out quickly on the offensive side by recording five shots and three corners. With a minute left, Mia Sarrabayrouse secured a defensive save during a penalty corner to keep the score 0-0.
Going into the second quarter, the Flashes earned the team's first corner of the game and Alex Sacker converted a goal to take the lead 1-0. Using Kent State's momentum, Patricia Strunk scored almost a minute later to bring the score 2-0. In the quarter, Flashes led in shots on goal (3-0) and corners (1-0).
Starting the third quarter, App State recorded three penalty corners within the first three minutes. Iris Bekker made her fourth defensive save of the season to keep the Mountaineers scoreless. After a penalty corner, the Mountaineers earned a penalty stroke and scored to take the score 2-1.
In the fourth quarter, App State ties the score, 2-2, after converting a penalty corner with seven minutes remaining. Both teams entered into overtime after Kent State led 4-2 in corners and tied 1-1 in shots on goal during the quarter.
In the seventh minute of overtime, Emma Rolston buried a goal to win the game 3-2.
Up next, the Flashes will take on Miami in the MAC Championship on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m.
Team Stats
SACKER,Alex (2)
GOAL by KENTST SACKER,Alex (FIRST GOAL), goal number 2 for season.
19:43
STRUNK,Patricia (7)
Assisted By: SACKER,Alex
GOAL by KENTST STRUNK,Patricia, Assist by SACKER,Alex, goal number 7 for season.
21:07
Bridget Donovan (5)
APP Bridget Donovan PENALTY STROKE GOAL, goal number 5 for season.
34:02
Charlotte Bosma (7)
Assisted By: Sarah Perkins , Grace Ball
GOAL by APP Charlotte Bosma, Assist by Sarah Perkins and Grace Ball, goal number 7 for season.
52:32
ROLSTON,Emma (4)
Assisted By: CARPENTER,Bella
GOAL by KENTST ROLSTON,Emma, Assist by CARPENTER,Bella, goal number 4 for season.
67:10
