Field Hockey Falls in Overtime, 2-1

Field Hockey Falls in Overtime, 2-1
Kean Athletics

MADISON, N.J. (9/3/08) - The Fairleigh Dicksinson University-College at Florham defeated Kean University, 2-1, in overtime in non-conference field hockey action on Wednesday evening. Sophomore Laura Core (Mullica Hill, N.J.) scored on a penalty stroke with 2:07 remaining in overtime for the Devils (3-0).

For the Cougars (1-1), sophomore goalkeeper Ashlie Berghold (Boyertown, Pa.) stopped six shots.

Trailing 1-0 partway through the opening half, junior Brittany Gibbs (West Deptford, N.J.) (pictured left) scored off the pass from sophomore Amie Hoch (Egg Harbor Twp., N.J.) with just under 10 minutes remaining in the opening half.

The Cougars held a 20-14 advantage in penalty corners, while FDU-Florham had a 14-11 edge in shots.

Kean returned to action on Saturday, September 6, when they host Stevens Institute of Technology in non-conference action at 1 p.m.