No. 13 Lynchburg Slips By RC Field Hockey 2-1 in Overtime

No. 13 Lynchburg Slips By RC Field Hockey 2-1 in Overtime
The Basics
Score:
No. 13 Lynchburg 2, Roanoke 1 (ot)
Records: Roanoke 4-2, 0-2 ODAC / 7-0, 1-0 ODAC

The Lead: Karissa LeMaire's goal in overtime sent Lynchburg to a 2-1 win over Roanoke in ODAC Field Hockey action Tuesday night.

How it Happened
  • The Maroons jumped on top first when Megan Diehl broke through a crowd of players and used a shot into the right side of the goal to beat LC keeper Beka Hess to make it 1-0 at the 27:25 mark.
  • LC got the equalizer just 28 seconds later when Catherine Rogerson's shot from the side of the net deflected off a RC stick and into the goal.
  • The second-half featured a flurry of back and forth action with both goalkeepers making saves to keep the game tied at 1-1.
  • RC's Heather Schauder made 14 saves total, including nine in the second-half. With 17 minutes to go in the game, Schauder made a save on Kayla Copeman at point blank range.
  • The Maroons had a chance to pull ahead when they were awarded a penalty stroke opportunity in the 45th minute but Hass turned Kellie Jasinski's shot aside to preserve the tie.
  • With the clock expired, the Roanoke defense fought off four consecutive penalty corners to finish the game.
  • Playing seven on seven in overtime, Lynchburg's LeMaire collected a rebound off a Copeman shot and was able to score.
  • Lynchburg held a 22-17 edge in shots for the game.

Next Up:
Roanoke returns to action on Friday when it hosts No. 16 Christopher Newport at 7:00 p.m.

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