Hartford, Conn. – Sophomore midfielder Jennifer Durgin (Gorham, Maine) converted on the deciding stroke after two overtime periods had failed to produce a winner, leading the visiting Springfield College Pride to a 2-1 win over the Trinity College Bantams in field hockey action this evening. The Bantams fall to 0-7 with their fourth one-goal loss of the season, while Springfield improves to 6-3 with its second straight overtime triumph.

The teams played to a 1-1 tie through regulation and both sudden death overtimes, starting with a Bantam goal by junior forward Kristen Grabowski (Burlington, Conn.) with 23:43 remaining in the first half. Trinity freshman forward Caitlin French (Rye, N.Y.) assisted on the goal. With just 2:37 to go in the second half, Springfield sophomore defender Jen Marino (North Andover, Mass,) scored the game-tying goal

Trinity sophomore midfielder Katherine Byron (Weston, Conn.) was the lone Bantam to find the net on her stroke attempt, while Durgin and sophomore defender Kim Stevens (Orth Knox, Maine) connected for the Pride. Trinity pelted Springfield junior goalie Betsi Anderson (Wayland, Mass.) with shots forcing her to make 22 saves, while Bantam junior netminder Gwen Gillespie (Gates Mills, Ohio) stopped five shots.

Trinity falls to 0-6 overall and 0-3 in the NESCAC, while Springfield improves to 6-3 overall after its win today.