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Field Hockey Falls to Syracuse in Overtime
Sept. 1, 2007
HANOVER, N.H.-- The University of Maine field hockey team jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but undefeated Syracuse scored four unanswered goals, including the game-winner in overtime to defeat Maine 4-3 on Saturday afternoon in Hanover, N.H. Maine got goals from Amy Zdrojesky (East Greenville, Pa.), Nicole Emery (Winthrop, Maine) and Courtney Veinotte (Canaan, Maine) in the contest. Maine opened the scoring when Zdrojesky scored off a penalty corner at 18:17. Erin Reusch (Salem, N.H.) and Emery each assisted on the goal. The Black Bears added to their lead less than five minutes later when Emery scored an unassisted goal at 22:59. The Black Bears took a 3-0 lead just 35 seconds into the second half. Zdrojesky had a shot that was tipped in by Maine rookie Courtney Veinotte. Syracuse got on the board less than two minutes later when Gloria Nantulya scored an unassisted tally. Maggie Befort pulled Syracuse to within one goal when she scored on a penalty stroke at 52:59. Syracuse knotted the score when Leigh Fawcett scored an unassisted goal with less than 10 minutes to play in the game. Fawcett scored the game-winner at 81:05 from Heather Doran and Befort. Rebecca Giroux (Augusta, Maine) made seven saves in goal for the Black Bears and falls to 0-2 on the season. Heather Hess and Christina Puggi split time in goal for Syracuse. Hess made five saves and allowed two goals in the first half, while Puggi made two saves and allowed one goal during the second half and overtime. Maine, 0-4 on the season, returns to action on Saturday, September 8 when it hosts Northwestern at 12 noon in the home-opener. -U-M-
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