HAMDEN, Conn. – Dartmouth field hockey fought back in the second half after being two goals down to force overtime. Nine minutes into overtime Quinnipiac scored to win 3-2 on their home turf.
Today's game was the first overtime game Dartmouth has played in all season. The Big Green's last overtime game came in last season's final regular season game.
Dartmouth was on the offensive attack early tallying seven shots and two corners over the first 15 minutes.
Amelie Luessmann and Lucia Campaño each had two shots.
Quinnipiac scored twice just before halftime to carry a two-goal advantage into the break.
In the third period Dartmouth started to cut into the Quinnipiac lead.
Ella Bowman scored her third goal of the season via a penalty stroke.
A minute into the fourth period the game became tied at 2-2 off the stick of
Riley Dumigan. Dumigan's first goal of the season came at a great time and was assisted by
Ava Russon and Bowman.
The game would remain tied after 60 minutes setting up overtime. In regulation Dartmouth controlled play accounting for 16 total shots and eight corners. Seven of the 16 shots were placed on goal.
In overtime, Quinnipiac scored the game winning-goal nine minutes into the frame.
Both Bowman and Campaño accounted for five shots while Luessmann had four. The trio paced the offense combining for 14 of the team's 19 total shots.
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Dartmouth will return home on Friday, Oct. 16 hosting Yale at 3:00 p.m. The game will serve as the teams "MVP" game.