September 25, 2024
Ambrosino Nets Overtime Winner as Greyhounds Top Gwynedd Mercy
GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team rallied from an early first quarter deficit to defeat host Gwynedd Mercy University, 2-1, in overtime Wednesday evening.
Moravian University
1-6
2
Gwynedd Mercy University
2-6
1
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
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1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 9:04 -
Leany Santana
(Gwynedd Mercy University)
2nd
- 27:57 -
Sydney Anderson
(Moravian University)
OT
- 67:36 -
Gia Ambrosino
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | Moravian University | Gwynedd Mercy University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 12 (6) | 3 (1) |
| Saves | 0 | 3 |
| Fouls | 50 | 38 |
| Penalty Corners | 15 | 4 |
GWYNEDD VALLEY, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team rallied from an early first quarter deficit to defeat host Gwynedd Mercy University, 2-1, in overtime Wednesday evening.
How It Happened
- The Griffins took a 1-0 lead in the tenth minute of the contest
- The Greyhounds knotted the match at 1-1 in the 28th minute as senior forward Sydney Anderson knocked in a pass from junior midfielder Megan Felmly on a penalty corner
- Neither squad found the cage in the third quarter as the score remained tied at 1-1 after 45 minutes of action
- Moravian had a chance to take the lead with just over ten minutes left when junior forward Gia Ambrosino took a penalty stroke, but the shot sailed wide right
- The squads headed to overtime with the contest tied at 1-1
- Ambrosino finished the contest as she knocked a rebound into the cage in the 68th minute. Anderson had taken a shot on a penalty corner, and the ball bounced to Ambrosino off the save
Inside the Numbers
- Anderson's goal was her second of the season and the 34th of her career as she moved into a tie for second in program history in career goals
- Ambrosino tallied her team-leading fourth goal of 2024 and the 12th marker of her career
- Felmly notched her second assist of the fall and her career
- Sophomore goalie Maia Machado did not make a save in her second win of the season
- The Blue & Grey held a 12-3 edge in shots and a 19-4 advantage in penalty corners
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, September 28 at The Catholic University of America, 1:00 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 2 vs. Misericordia University, 7:00 p.m.
