Field Hockey Falls to Amherst, 3-2, In OT
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Sept. 25, 2002 – Springfield College goalie
Lindsey Pardue (Houston, Texas) stopped 13 shots but Amherst College escaped with a 3-2 overtime win in a non-conference contest at Benedum Field.
Pride sophomore
Lydia Grant (Utica, N.Y.) scored 40:41 into the contest tying the game, 1-1 on an assist from junior
Brianne Tompkins (Stormville, Conn.) and teammate
Maria Russo (Glen Gardner, N.J.) added an unassisted goal 66:07 into the game knotting the score at 2-2.
Amherst’s
Abby Ouimet (Hatfield, Mass.) scored the game winner 84:09 into the contest spoiling the Pride’s unbeaten 4-0 record at home.
Scoring Summary:- 1.....2.....OT-Total
Amherst (3-2) 1 1 1 3
Springfield (4-3) 0 2 0 2
1st Half: Amherst: Katherine Ryan (unassisted, 10:09)
2nd Half: Spfld: Lydia Grant (assist: Brianne Tompkins, 40:41), Amherst: Carlyn Lamia (assist: Christine Ryan, 62:35), Spfld: Maria Russo (unassisted: 66:07)
OT: Amherst: Abby Ouimet (unassisted, 84:09)
Saves: Amherst- K.C. Costenino (6), Springfield –Lindsey Pardue (13)
Shots: Amherst (17), Springfield (16)
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Head Coach Melissa Sharpe
After nine years as head coach of the Pride, Melissa Sharpe has continued the tradition of winning on the field hockey turf, posting an impressive 130-68 record, good for a winning percentage of .656 at the helm of her alma mater.
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