Ashley Berry
Ashley Berry
2
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMFH (0-3)
3
Winner Eastern EASTERN (2-2)
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMFH
(0-3)
2
Final
3
Eastern EASTERN
(2-2)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 F
Gwynedd Mercy Univ. GMFH 0 0 2 0 0 2
Eastern EASTERN 0 0 2 0 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Eagles Escape Griffins with Overtime Tally, Headley Scores First Two Career Goals

St. Davids, Pa. - (9/13/2023) - Gwynedd Mercy University (0-3) traveled to Eastern University (2-2) and made the most of their two shots on goal as senior Olivia Headley (Langhorne, Pa.) dug the Griffins out of a 2-1 hole with her first two collegiate tallies (40:34, 41:56). Unfortunately, the Eagles erased the Griffin lead in the 44th-minute (2-2, 43:24) and eventually defeated Gwynedd Mercy University just 1:17 into the extra frame; 3-2 (61:17).

Griffin Highlights
  • Gwynedd Mercy University was stalled through the first half of the contest as Headley's two third-quarter goals also accounted for the Griffins' only two shots.
  • She scored the first on a feed from junior forward Ashley Berry (Philadelphia, Pa.) and the second on a pass from freshman midfielder Hailey Crosby (Afton, N.Y.); both assists were the first of their collegiate careers.
  • Gwynedd Mercy University held Eastern University scoreless on six first-half shots and remained even with the Eagles at the end of regulation despite an 18-2 deficit in shots and penalty corners.
  • In goal, junior goalkeeper Morgan Lawless (Bristol, Pa.) totaled seven saves in the loss (0-1).
Gwynedd Mercy University takes their second attempt at playing at FDU-Florham on Monday, September 18,they visit the Devils for a 7:00 p.m. contest.
 
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