Wednesday, October 23, 2002

WORCESTER STATE EDGES TRINITY
FIELD HOCKEY IN OVERTIME

Hartford, Conn. – Junior forward Christen Watt (Hubbardston, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal in overtime to lead the Worcester State Lancers to a 2-1 win over the Trinity College Bantams in field hockey action this evening at Robin L. Sheppard Field. The Bantams drop to 3-9 overall.with their second consecutive loss, while Worcester State improves to 10-5.

The Bantams opened the scoring at 15:43 of the first half on a goal by freshman forward Caitlin French (Rye, N.Y.). The Lancers answered in the second frame on a goal by sophomore forward Jennifer Ledo (Somerset, MA) at 26:57 of the second period.  Junior goalie Gwen Gillespie (Bratenahl, Ohio) made seven saves for the Bantams.

Teams

1st

2nd

OT

Final

Worcester State(9-5)

0

1

1

2

Trinity, Conn. (3-9)

1

0

0

1


SCORING
1. TC-Caitlin French (Kristen Grabowski) 15:43.
2. WS-Jennifer Ledo (Amanda Vasconcelos) 26:57
OT. WS- Christen Watt (unassisted) 6:53

GOALKEEPER SAVES
WS- Jessica Habin 3, Alisha Bates 5
TC- Gwen Gillespie 7

SHOTS
WS- 11, TC- 20