LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University field hockey team (2-1, 2-1 A-10) was edged out, 2-1, in overtime this afternoon by visiting Massachusetts (6-2, 2-1 A-10) in another thrilling Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) matchup between the two schools.
 
It marked the second time in nine days that Lock Haven and UMass played in Lock Haven, and both games needed extra time. Back on March 25, LHU topped the Minutewomen, 2-1 in double-OT.
 
Today (Saturday, April 3), the visitors got the win, thanks to a Josephine Ang goal with 2:56 left in overtime.
 
Amy Stevens (Castle Creek, N.Y./Whitney Point) had the Bald Eagles leading 1-0 after a brilliant individual effort. She dribbled into the crease and hit a backhanded shot that beat UMass goalkeeper Brooke Richards at the far post. The goal came in the 41^st minute of play (40:51).
 
Less than four minutes after Stevens put Lock Haven up 1-0, UMass tied the game after Jess Beech converted on a penalty stroke.
 
Lock Haven had a chance to win it as the time ran out in regulation, but a Bald Eagle shot trickled wide.
 
Lock Haven goalkeeper Joaquina Orlandini (Concordia, Argentina/San Antonio School) and UMass' Richards each made on save on the day.
 
It was an even match throughout and UMass finished with a narrow, 8-6 advantage in shots. Lock Haven had three first-half penalty corners and Massachusetts had five in the second half.
 
The Bald Eagles got notable efforts from many in the lineup, including Karina Long (Hummelstown, Pa./Lower Dauphin) and Jazmin Palma (Entre Rios Province, Argentina/Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus). Martina Spangenberg (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Piaget) had two shots for Lock Haven.
 
Up next:
LHU is scheduled to play at Saint Joseph's in Atlantic 10 action on Saturday, April 10 at 3 p.m.
 
Celebrating a 75^th anniversary:
During this special 2021 spring season, the LHU field hockey program is celebrating a milestone anniversary. The 2020-21 season marks the 75^th anniversary of the first field hockey season back in 1945-46. The Bald Eagles first official varsity season came during the fall of 1945. The first varsity contest in program history came on October 20, 1945 and resulted in a victory. Since that first win, many more have followed, to go along with a number of other prestigious honors, including 69 winning seasons, 15 conference championships and seven national titles.