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Ponzini
Jackson Musial
2
Rivier RIVIER (8-9, 8-4)
3
Winner Colby-Sawyer COLBY-SA (13-4, 9-3)
Rivier RIVIER
(8-9, 8-4)
2
Final
3
Colby-Sawyer COLBY-SA
(13-4, 9-3)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 OT F
Rivier RIVIER 0 0 2 0 0 2
Colby-Sawyer COLBY-SA 1 1 0 0 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Chargers Defend Home Turf in 3-2 Overtime Win Against Rivier

NEW LONDON, N.H.  – The Colby-Sawyer field hockey team is headed to the Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Semifinals after defeating Rivier by a 3-2 final in overtime. Sophomore Cecilia Ponzini (Windham, N.H.) notched the game-winner on an assist by first year Aubrey Fischer (Weare, N.H.) in the 68th minute on a deflected shot into the cage. 

Rapid Recap: 
  • The Chargers came firing out of the gates getting a quick penalty corner that turned into a first year Abby Olden (Belchertown, Mass.) goal at the 33 second mark. The Raiders tried to even the score with two shots on target, but junior Carly Bernard (Swanze, N.H.) stopped both. Senior Aleah Murph (Portland, Maine) tried to double the score but a defensive save by Makenna Balderrama kept the Raiders trailing 1-0. Bernard would make four more stops in the first quarter to keep Colby-Sawyer up 1-0. In the second quarter the lead doubled as junior Courtney Larson (Auburn, Maine) tapped home a score from first year Ryleigh LaPorte (Leicester, Vt.) in the 18th minute. Two more Rivier shots were denied by Bernard as we went into the break 2-0. 
  • Murph kicked off the third quarter with a good opportunity but Kylie Coupal made the stop. The Raiders jumped back into the game with back-to-back scores by Kayla Miles four minutes a part to tie the game at 2-2. Both teams had chances in the early going in the fourth quarter, but both keepers kept the ball out of the net. In the 58th minute the Raiders almost shocked the Chargers, but Murph picked up her 10th defensive save to keep the game even headed into overtime. 
  • In the extra period Bernard made a big save denying Chloe Sicard which led to the goal off the corner for Ponzini. 
Post-Game Press: 
"It feels so good to win today", said sophomore Cecilia Ponzini (Windham, N.H.). "We hustled so hard in that last period to get it done. For Wednesday we need to put in 100% and play Colby-Sawyer field hockey."

Inside The Numbers: 
  • Head Coach Emily Dewdney picked up collegiate win number 50 for the field hockey program. Dewdney reaches the feat in 73 games total with a current win percentage of 68.5%. 
  • Ponzini tallies her third goal of the season and her first collegiate game-winner. Larson and Olden added the other goals, while A. Fischer and LaPorte contributed assists. 
  • Bernard stopped a career-high 13 shots to pick up her 13th win of the season. 
  • Murph adds her program record 10th defensive save in the win.
Up Next:  
The Chargers will take on Lasell in Newton on Wednesday in the GNAC Semifinals.
 
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