Field Hockey News
Centre beats Bellarmine 4-3 in double overtime
The first match of the 2009 season for the Centre College field hockey team took place Tuesday, Sept. 1, with an exciting 4-3 double-overtime win against Bellarmine University in Danville, Ky.
Junior Cynthia Morse (Louisville, Ky.) scored the first goal of the match for the Colonels with a goal in the 20th minute. Bellarmine came back to tie Centre in the 17th minute with a goal from Samantha Biedron.
The Colonels came back in the second half a goal in the ninth minute, when senior Rachel Watkins (Chicago, Ill.) scored on an assist from Morse.
Bellarmine continued to fight hard in the second half and tied the Colonels in the 15th minute when Christina Bowman scored.
The battle continued to go back and forth between the Colonels and the Knights. Freshman Jessica McLean (St. Louis, Mo.) scored for Centre in the 27th minute on an assist from freshman Maddie Cristofoli (Louisville, Ky.). Bellarmine then scored in the 33rd minute on a penalty corner as Natalie Perry found the back of the cage to tie the match at three a piece.
After a scoreless first overtime period, Freshman Barbara Parks (Chapel Hill, N.C.) scored the game-winning goal, her first of her collegiate career, with 9:02 on the clock off an assist from McLean.
“It was a very exciting match to begin the season," Centre head coach Tom Hobbs said.
"I was extremely pleased with adjustments we were able to make throughout the match and our desire to compete for the duration. This is going to be a fun group to coach if everyone continues to contribute the way they did tonight,” Hobbs finished.
The Colonels next match will take place at home Saturday, Sept. 5 against Lindenwood University. Start time is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. in Danville, Ky.
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