Davidson College
(1-6)
Saint Francis
(1-6)
Wildcats Open A-10 Play With Loss at SFU
9/20/2019 5:39:00 PM | Field Hockey
LORETTO, Pa. — The Davidson field hockey team led early and late Friday afternoon, but came up short 3-2 in overtime at Saint Francis (Pa.) in the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams.
Davidson's Valerie Hajek and Julia Smith scored their second goals of the season, and in the last three contests, to give the Wildcats a chance as Davidson keeper Sarah Zeszotarski had five saves.
Hajek scored 1:23 into the game, off a corner, and the Wildcats kept that 1-0 lead until the 23rd minute when the Red Flash answered with a goal by Kellie Drugotch.
Smith's goal in the 53rd minute again pushed the Wildcats ahead, but the Red Flash answered with a goal from Taylor Nesmith 1:44 later, forcing overtime.
SFU's Sharon Kereke scored in the third minute of the extra session to end it.
Davidson finished with a 10-8 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-7 advantage in penalty corners.
Up Next
The Wildcats travel farther north in Pennsylvania to visit Lock Haven Sunday in another A-10 matchup beginning at 12 p.m.
Team Stats
HAJEK, Valerie (2)
Assisted By: SHARP, Anna
GOAL by DAV HAJEK, Valerie (FIRST GOAL), Assist by SHARP, Anna, goal number 2 for season.
1:23
Drugotch, Kellie (1)
Assisted By: Deharbe, Agustina , Norris, Carysse
GOAL by SFU Drugotch, Kellie, Assist by Deharbe, Agustina and Norris, Carysse, goal number 1 for season.
22:54
SMITH, Julia (2)
Assisted By: HAJEK, Valerie , ROMAN, McGee
GOAL by DAV SMITH, Julia, Assist by HAJEK, Valerie and ROMAN, McGee, goal number 2 for season.
52:05
Nesmith, Taylor (4)
Assisted By: Lehman, Taylin , Olton, Samantha
GOAL by SFU Nesmith, Taylor, Assist by Lehman, Taylin and Olton, Samantha, goal number 4 for season.
53:49
Kereke, Sharon (1)
GOAL by SFU Kereke, Sharon, goal number 1 for season.
62:38
