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UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER YELLOWJACKETS
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2
Rochester ROC (3-3, 0-1)
3
Winner Union UNION (3-2, 1-1)
Rochester ROC
(3-3, 0-1)
2
Final
3
Union UNION
(3-2, 1-1)
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 OT 1 OT 2 F
Rochester ROC 0 2 0 0 2
Union UNION 2 0 0 1 3

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Field Hockey Edged in Liberty Opener



SCHENECTADY, N.Y. - Homestanding Union College produced a goal in the fourth minute of the second sudden death overtime period to edge Rochester, 3-2, in field hockey on Friday afternoon.

The Yellowjackets fought back from a 2-0 deficit in the last 18 minutes of regulation to force the overtime. Rochester is 3-3 overall, 0-1 in the Liberty League. All three losses have come in overtime.

Kristin O'Connor scored two goals for Union, including the matchwinning goal at 88:10. Isabel Zellweger put the hosts ahead at 21:00, turning home a pass from Kelsey Powers. O'Connor made it 2-0 at 28:17 with Nicole Mergliano assisting.

Rochester got on the scoreboard at 52:27. Shelby Hall scored on a long shot from the wing. It was her third goal of the season. The Yellowjackets got even at 63:05. Anisha Gundewar's penalty corner was knocked into the circle. Allison Beardsley got to a rebound and drove it under the dive of Union goaltender Sarah Rios.

Madison Wagner made 13 saves for Rochester. Rios had 12 saves for the Dutchwomen. Union held a slim 25-21 edge in shots. The Yellowjackets had nine penalty corners to Union's four.