Field Hockey Ends Season With 3-2 Overtime Loss at Alvernia

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Widener had a pair of leads in its final game of the season, but gave up a goal 10 minutes into overtime for a tough 3-2 Commonwealth Conference setback at Alvernia in Reading, PA.

Sophomore Meghan Garvey (Avon Grove, PA) has been one of the catalysts all season for the Pride and she once again jump-started the squad today. After getting her initial shot saved by Erin Wunsch in the 30th minute, Garvey pounced on the rebound and scored to give Widener a 1-0 lead.

Garvey ends the campaign with 11 goals to move into eighth in team history and 26 points to climb into 10th. Her 25 career goals keep her in sixth place in school annals and her 56 points put her in sole possession of seventh.

The Crusaders (11-6, 4-4 CC) leveled the match in the 54th minute as Amanda Galanti scored off an assist from Ashley Turton for her ninth marker of the year.

Widener would not be down for long, regaining the advantage at 2-1 just 21 seconds later. It was awarded a penalty stroke and sophomore Ashley Aires (Bayville, NJ) tallied for her second goal of the season.

The barrage continued in the 60th minute when Alvernia again tied things as Margaret Wentzel got the ball and found the back of the cage for a 2-2 tie.

Both team had their chances in overtime, but it was the Crusaders who ended things in the 80th minute. Summer Liberto got the ball to Wentzel, who scored for her 16th goal of the year.

Junior Maggie Karmeris (Wilmington, DE) made 12 saves and Garvey had nine shots for the Pride (5-13, 1-7).

Wunsch closed with 12 saves and Wentzel also paced her side with nine shots.

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