DANVILLE, Ky. – Centre field hockey completed their regular season play on Saturday, hosting the Owls of Kenyon College. In a single overtime period, Kenyon edged out the Colonels, setting the final score to 3 - 2 in favor of the Owls.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS
- Megan Speth commenced the scoring for the Colonels. The junior beamed one in during a penalty corner execution, handing Centre the lead entering the second quarter.
- Early in the second, Kenyon placed the equalizer, bringing the score to an even 1 – 1.
- For the remainder of the second, and the entirety of the third, both teams halted scoring, stalling the score at Centre one, Kenyon one entering the fourth.
- Taking advantage of a corner opportunity, first-year
Emily Ritchie placed a beautiful goal with two and a half minutes left in regulation play.
- Kenyon answered Ritchie just 30 seconds later, leveling the score yet again.
- The Owls would put together the concluding goal from an awarded penalty corner. The resulting, and final score would be Kenyon three, Centre two.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- The Owls trailed the Colonels in shooting. Kenyon placed four of their six attempted while Centre made three of their 16.
- Centre edged Kenyon in penalty corners. The Gold & White gathered 13, the Owls, five.
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Carlie McKenry and
Kate Helton shared minutes in cage. Together, the two Colonels mustered up one save. Kenyon had five.
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Emily Ritchie and Megan Speth would share the leading scorer position, each obtaining one goal.
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Peyton Gahm led the offense in shooting, trying two.
NEXT UP
Centre will return to competition, hosting the SAA Conference Tournament Semi-final on Saturday, November 8th.
