Messersmith scores twice
| Final | 1 | 2 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhlenberg (4-1, 1-0 CC) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| McDaniel (3-3, 0-1 CC) | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Scoring Summary | |
|---|---|
| 1st - 4:40 | Paige Messersmith (McDaniel) |
| 1st - 8:36 | Paige Messersmith (McDaniel) |
| 1st - 14:20 | Dayna Hovern (Muhlenberg) |
| 1st - 20:45 | Kayleigh Thies (Muhlenberg) |
| 2nd - 47:10 | TEAM (McDaniel) |
| 2nd - 54:46 | Lauren Jordan (Muhlenberg) |
| 3rd - 79:24 | Dayna Hovern (Muhlenberg) |
| Muhlenberg | McDaniel |
|---|---|
|
G:
Dayna Hovern - 2
A: Kayleigh Thies - 2 Sh: Kayleigh Thies - 6 Sv: Kristen Dornenburg - 5 |
G:
Paige Messersmith - 2
A: Katie Corson - 2 Sh: Paige Messersmith - 6 Sv: Caila White - 4 |
| TEAM STATISTICS | Muhlenberg | McDaniel |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 16 (8) | 14 (10) |
| Saves | 7 | 4 |
| Fouls | 0 | 0 |
| Penalty Corners | 8 | 12 |
WESTMINSTER, Md. – Muhlenberg scored with 5:36 to play in the first overtime to defeat McDaniel 4-3 in the Centennial Conference (CC) field hockey opener for both teams on Saturday.
Paige Messersmith (Phoenix, Md./Dulaney) led the Green Terror (3-3, 0-1 CC) with two goals.
Dayna Hovern paced the Mules (4-1, 1-0 CC) with two goals of her own, including the game-winner.
Trailing 3-2 on an own goal in the 48th minute, Lauren Jordan scored at the 54:46 mark to even the game and eventually force ocertime.
Despite five shots, McDaniel could not find the back of the cage in overtime.
In the 80th minute, Keyleigh Thies sent a ball in from the left side that Hovern collected on the back post and put into the cage for the game-winner.
Messersmith finished off a Danielle DeColli (Mt. Airy, Md./South Carroll) assist just 4:40 into the game.
Messersmith knocked home a Katie Corson (Ocean View, N.J./Ocean City) feed directly off a corner just 3:56 later.
McDaniel returns to action at home against Franklin & Marshall on Wednesday. Game time is 7 p.m.
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