Field Hockey Drops OT Heartbreaker To #20 Northeastern

Sept. 16, 2011

AMHERST, Mass. - Carolyn Malloy scored off a penalty corner 6:58 into overtime to complete a comeback victory for No. 20 Northeastern (5-2) over UMass (2-4), 2-1 on Friday night at Garber Field. UMass took a first-half lead on a goal by Renee Suter, but the Huskies tied the game and forced the extra period on a Pam Aldridge goal with 11:03 left in regulation.

The Minutewomen close their home weekend on Sunday when they host National Champion and third-ranked Maryland at noon at Garber Field.

UMass held a 19-16 shot advantage for the game, but Northeastern outshot the Minutewomen, 4-1, in overtime. The Huskies drew 10 penalty corners, including two in OT, to UMass' eight.

After inserting Northeastern's second penalty corner of overtime, Malloy took a pass from Aldridge on the left post and scored her second of the season to give the Huskies the win 6:58 into overtime.

Aldridge had tied the game, 1-1, with 11:03 left when she scored from the left side of the circle off a Crystal Poland assist.

Suter gave the Minutewomen the early lead in the 24th minute when she tipped in a long pass from outside the circle off the stick of Kate Heineman. It was the freshman's second goal of the season while the junior Heineman collected her second assist of the year.

Alesha Widdall made six saves in goal for UMass including a few of the spectacular variety on Poland, the nation's leading scorer entering the week, who took a game-high nine shots with five on goal.

Lizzie Priest made nine stops for the Huskies, six of which came in the second half when she was able to resist some late pressure from the Minutewomen.

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Renee Suter

Kate Heineman

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