DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey escaped South Turf Field with a thrilling 3-2 victory against Rhodes Saturday afternoon following a penalty shootout.
With the win, Centre improved to 11-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southern Athletic Association. It also secured a perfect 9-0 record at home this season. The Lynx fall to 5-6 overall and 2-1 in the SAA.
Before the game, the Colonels celebrated the careers of seniors
Megan Coomes,
Bella Estes,
Gabby Floro,
Maran Lee,
Kate Pilcher,
Shelby Young and
Meredith Wickenheiser.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Coomes started things off with a bang, scoring a breakaway goal less than 30 seconds into the game. It was her eighth goal of the season and fourth in the last three contests.
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Sienna Joseph came up with a save following a Rhodes penalty corner in the second half, but RC Kugler maintained pressure and eventually scored a game-tying goal.
- Centre regained the lead in the third quarter after taking advantage of a penalty corner.
Maran Lee found the back of the cage off an assist from
Meredith Wickenheiser for her seventh score of the season.
- Rhodes answered again in the fourth as Grace Utz converted on a penalty corner insert from Elinor West.
- Neither team scored in the two extra sessions, although Centre dominated possession and out-shot Rhodes 12-4. A timely save from Joseph late in the first overtime was a defensive highlight that kept the score level.
- Joseph proved to be the difference in the penalty shootout, allowing only one goal in five tries from the Lynx.
- Wickenheiser and Coomes each made their attempts to end the shootout 2-1 in favor of Centre.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Centre finished with 23 shots to Rhodes' 11, holding a 16-9 advantage in shots on target. The Colonels also came away with a 14-8 edge in penalty corners.
- Joseph recorded a career-high seven saves, earning her 10th winning decision of the season.
UP NEXT
Centre closed the season with two road games, beginning next Saturday, Oct. 23, on the road at Transylvania at 7 p.m.
