#9 Field Hockey Falls at #18 Penn State in Additional time, 2-1

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The ninth-ranked Saint Joseph’s subject hockey group suffered its first lack of the season on Sunday, falling to 18^th-ranked Penn State, 2-1, in additional time on the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Penn State (2-1) opened the scoring halfway via the primary quarter as Anouk Knuvers scored on a penalty nook alternative.
 
• Saint Joseph’s (2-1) capitalized on a Nittany Lion turnover within the ultimate minute of the primary quarter to attract degree.  Alison Buffington pounced on a mishandled backpass and moved down the endline, discovering Ava Smith in entrance of the cage for the equalizer.
 
• The Nittany Lions had an opportunity to return the favor late within the third, however Paige Kieft turned away a shot after a Hawk turnover to maintain issues degree heading into the fourth.
 
• After a scoreless fourth, Penn State bought the winner six minutes into additional time as Olivia Marthins deflected a protracted ball into the cage after a counterattack.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Kieft completed with 4 saves on the day whereas Aby Deverka made two for Penn State.
 
• Penn State held a 9-8 benefit in photographs after notching the one try within the further interval.  The Hawks earned six corners to 3 for the Nittany Lions.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks journey to College Park, Maryland, to tackle American and #4 Maryland on September 12 and 14, respectively.