DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre women's lacrosse dropped an overtime heartbreaker Monday evening against Otterbein, falling 9-8 to the visiting Cardinals at South Turf Field.
 
The Colonels fall to 0-2 on the season, while the Cardinals notch their first win to start the year 1-0.
 
Mary Katherine Hardy finished with three goals and an assist, while Lola Duff recorded 16 saves in an outstanding effort in the crease.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- The visitors jumped out to an advantage early on, grabbing a 4-1 lead by the midway point of the opening half and forcing a timeout from the Colonel sideline.
- Centre eventually found its footing, and quick goals from McKenna Hulette and Hardy had the home team back within one score.
- Near the nine-minute mark, Duff made a save in a one-on-one scenario, and the Colonels quickly went the length of the field as Sloan Reding hit the back of the net to level the score.
- The Cardinals scored late in the half, and again early in the second to push their lead back up to 6-4.
- Later in the period, Centre reeled off four unanswered to swing the two-goal lead in its favor. Hardy scored two during the run, but a score from Marina Burke on Grace Aug's assist during the stretch was perhaps the highlight of the game.
- Julia Karas brought Otterbein even with five minutes remaining after two consecutive scores.
- Duff made a save in the final minute of regulation to help force overtime.
- Both sides maintained possession in the overtime period, but Macey Buchanan went on to net the golden goal for the Cardinals roughly four minutes in.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Otterbein out-shot Centre 36-22, including a 22-11 advantage in the second half and OT periods.
- The Cardinals corralled 12 of 20 draw controls, including both in the extra sessions, but also finished with more turnovers (28-27).
- Katy Haering recorded a career-high seven caused turnovers and as many ground balls.
 
UP NEXT
Centre remains home for a 1 p.m. contest against Baldwin Wallace this Saturday, Feb. 22.