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Salisbury SAL (13-2)
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Winner Rowan ROW (10-7)
Salisbury SAL
(13-2)
1
Final
2
Rowan ROW
(10-7)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Salisbury SAL 0 0 1 0 0 1
Rowan ROW 0 0 0 1 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | Heath Barringer

No. 2 Field Hockey falls in overtime at Rowan

GLASSBORO, N.J. – The No. 2 Salisbury University field hockey program dropped an overtime heartbreaker 2-1 against Rowan University Friday afternoon at Coach Richard Wackar Stadium.

The teams only combined for three total shots in the first half. Salisbury had two of those with only one coming on goal. Both teams created penalty corner chances in the half but could not convert. The Sea Gulls tallied four in the first half with Rowan earning two.

The defensive battle continued into the third period until the Sea Gulls scored with under a minute to go until the fourth. Off a penalty corner opportunity, Madelyn Reed found Marli McDorman giving Salisbury a 1-0 advantage.

With just over 10 minutes remaining in the game, Rowan earned a penalty stroke opportunity and tied the game. Neither team could break the tie as the game headed to overtime.

Rowan was able to find the back of the goal in the 8th minute of overtime and earn the victory.

Game Notes
  • The Sea Gulls out shot Rowan 9-6
  • Salisbury also earned 11 corners compared to seven for Rowan
The Sea Gulls are back in action on Saturday, Nov. 2nd, when they travel to TCNJ with start time set for 1 p.m.
 
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