Frostburg, Md.----Wingate University freshman
Laela Brown scored in the first minute of overtime Sunday afternoon, giving the Bulldogs a thrilling 3-2 victory at Frostburg State in NCAA Division II field hockey action. Wingate moves to 2-1 on the season, while the Bobcats fall to 0-4 overall.
KEY STATS
- Frostburg out-shot Wingate 16-10
- The Bobcats held an 8-7 advantage in shots on goal
- The 'Dogs took eight of the 14 penalty corners
- Each team was called for 17 fouls
KEY BULLDOGS
- Brown had a goal and an assist to lead the WU attack
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Lauren Montgomery added a goal
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Grace Gerner also scored for the 'Dogs
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Svenja Brandt piled up five saves on the day
FIRST QUARTER
- Wingate struck first less than three minutes in
- Montgomery scored off Brown's assist to give WU a 1-0 lead
- The 'Dogs added to their lead with five minutes left in the frame
- Gerner's goal gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 advantage
- Paige Leitzel scored with 33 seconds left in the quarter to cut the lead to one
FOURTH QUARTER
- With less than four minutes left in regulation, the Bobcats got the equalizer
- Mikyla Rineer's goal made it 2-2, sending it to overtime
OVERTIME
- Wingate wasted no time, clinching the win in the opening minute of OT
- Brown got the ball around midfield and took care of the rest
- She beat two defenders and the keeper to give the 'Dogs the dramatic victory
UP NEXT
- Wingate is back in action Wednesday, traveling to Belmont Abbey for a 4 p.m. start