DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey defeated Mary Washington by a 2-1 score in double overtime Sunday, battling a heavy rain throughout the extra sessions at South Turf Field.
 
Meredith Wickenheiser scored the golden goal for the Colonels, who improve to 8-2 overall while winning their 18th consecutive regular season home game. The Eagles end their weekend road trip at 6-4 overall.
 
HIGHLIGHTS
- The first quarter went by without much incident, as neither team was able to get a shot off.
- Centre broke the scoreless draw midway through the second quarter following a corner. Ellie Dunham redirected a shot from Meredith Wickenheiser, beating the keeper for her sixth goal of the season.
- The Colonels held the Eagles without a shot or corner opportunity throughout the third quarter, maintaining their one goal advantage.  
- Mary Washington leveled the score in the fourth quarter, as Paige Stewart finished a pass from Lauren Boucher on just the second shot on goal from the Eagles.
- While the third and fourth quarters experienced a light rain, the skies opened up as the 7-on-7 overtime session began. Amid a torrential downpour, the two sides played the first 10 minutes without a score.
- Three minutes into the second overtime, Wickenheiser gathered a corner pass from Megan Coomes and slammed home the golden goal. It was her seventh goal of the season and second game-winner.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- It proved to be an even match, as Centre held slight advantages in shots (9-6), shots on goal (3-2) and corners (9-7).
- Sienna Joseph started the game and came up with one save for the Colonels. Carlie McKenry played the second half and overtime sessions, earning the winning decision.
 
UP NEXT
Centre remains at home next week, taking on Roanoke Friday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.