CHESTER, Pa. - Annabella Cenci scored the game-winning goal in overtime as Widener field hockey beat Hood College by a final score of 3-2.
With the win, Widener improves to 5-7 (2-2 MAC).
BY THE NUMBERS
- Widener took 21 shots to Hood's 12.
- Cenci scored twice while on her senior day while Harie Bakey scored the other goal on a penalty stroke.
- Emma Korenthal made three saves in net for the Pride.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Widener struck first in the first period when Cenci corralled a rebound and put the ball past the goaltender to give the Pride a 1-0 lead. Neither team would score again in the period before combining for three shots in the second period with no goals to show for it, meaning Widener would remain ahead 1-0 heading into halftime.
- Hood tied the game up early in the third period, scoring at the 32:41 minute mark. The game would remain deadlocked until the fourth period when Hood took the lead just two minutes into the frame. Widener put pressure on Hood in an attempt to tie the game, taking 11 shots in the period. The Pride would finally break through with 4:17 to go, when Widener earned a penalty stroke and Bakey stepped up to drill the ball past the goaltender, tying the game up at two. Widener had a chance to end the game in regulation after earning another penalty stroke with four seconds but Bakey's shot was saved, marking the game for overtime.
- Widener took advantage of the reduced players on the field in overtime, Cenci scoring off a Brie Mallozzi pass just 1:42 into the period. The senior to senior connection was a fitting way to end Senior day and seal the 3-2 Widener win.
UP NEXT
Widener will travel up the Blue Route to take on Eastern on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The game is scheduled to start at 3 p.m.
