FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – Seniors
Taylor Healey (Campton, N.H.) and
Athena Comeau (Rutland, Mass.) each scored two goals and added an assist as Plymouth State University defeated Framingham State University, 4-3, in overtime in a non-conference field hockey game at Maple Street Field on Thursday night.
The hosts got on the board first, just 52 seconds into the contest, and carried the 1-0 lead into the second quarter. Comeau scored her first of the night 3:57 into the second to tie the game at one and the score remained deadlocked as the game got to halftime.
Coming out of the break, the Panthers' offense woke up when Healey scored her team-leading 18th goal of the season to give PSU its first lead of the game with under a minute to go in the quarter. Just over two minutes into the final frame, freshman
Sarah Adamske (Windham, N.H.) found a wide open Comeau on the doorstep, and she slammed home her second of the night for a 3-1 lead.
The advantage was short-lived, though, as the Rams fought back to tie things at 3-3 with two goals in the next six minutes of play and regulation ended with the score knotted at three.
Healey had a good look in the early stages of overtime, but her shot attempt sailed wide. The Rams went down the field and threw a long pass towards the PSU goal. The pass eluded Plymouth State defenders and goalie
Kayla Antonucci (Windham, N.H.), however the Panthers were able to move the ball to Comeau, who came charging down the field. She sidestepped a Rams' defender and slid a beautiful pass to send Healey in alone on goal. Healey faked left and moved right and her shot found the back of the cage for the dramatic overtime win.
Plymouth State climbs to 8-5, while Framingham State dips to 8-7.
The Basics:
- Plymouth State 4, Framingham State 3 (OT)
- Plymouth State (8-5)
- Framingham State (8-7)
How it Happened:
- The Rams got on the board just 52 seconds into the contest.
- PSU battled back to even the score on Comeau's first of the night early in the second quarter.
- The score remained 1-1 at the half.
- Healey gave the Panthers the lead late in the third on her 18th of the season.
- Adamske found Comeau open on the back door and she slammed it home for a 3-1 PSU lead.
- Framingham State answered back under a minute later to cut the advantage to 3-2.
- The Rams tied it minutes later, with less than six minutes remaining in regulation.
- Healey had a chance to end it early but her shot attempt went just wide of the cage.
- The hosts took the ball down the field and sent a pass toward the PSU cage that eluded Antonucci.
- The Panthers' defense scooped up the ball and sent it to Comeau, who charged down the field and slid a pass to Healey.
- Healey went in alone against the Rams' goalie, moved to her right and put a low shot into the cage for the overtime win.
By the Numbers:
- Healey now has 19 goals and 45 points on the season.
- Her 51 career goals give her sole possession of fourth place in program history, while she's tied for third with 122 career points.
- Comeau is second on the team with 11 goals and 27 points.
- PSU outshot the Rams by a 12-5 margin.
- Plymouth State holds a decisive 22-2 record against Framingham State.
Up Next:
- Plymouth State hosts UMass Dartmouth for a Little East Conference tilt on Dorothy "Dot" Diehl Day on Saturday (Oct. 21). The game is set for a 4:00 p.m. start.
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