CHESTER, Pa. - Widener field hockey came away with a win in a double OT thriller against Alvernia University in the MAC Commonwealth 4/5 play-in game, setting up a date with York in the semifinals.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Brie Mallozzi scored the game-winning goal in double overtime, the senior's seventh goal of the season.
- Annabella Cenci scored her 10th goal of the season, tying her for the team lead.
- Emma Korenthal made eight saves in net for the Pride, earning her ninth win of the season.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- While neither team scored a goal in the first half, Alvernia created the most offensive chances. The Golden Wolves had 10 penalty corners and 10 shots in the first half compared to Widener's three penalty corners and four shots.
- Most of the third quarter featured the same level of defense until with 31 seconds left in the period, a shot by Kayden Geiter was blocked by Alvernia and redirected to Cenci, who fired the ball into the top part of the net. The goal broke the scoreless tie and the Pride would take a 1-0 lead into the final frame.
- Alvernia answered quickly in the fourth period, the goal coming off a penalty insert just five and a half minutes into the frame. Neither team would score again and the game would head to overtime.
- After a scoreless first overtime, a shot by Karly Bervinchak was redirected by Mallozzi and into the back of the net for the 2-1 victory. The game marked Widener's first postseason win since 2021.
UP NEXT
Widener will travel to face top seeded and 17th ranked York College on Wednesday, Nov. 4 in the MAC Commonwealth Semifinal game. The contest is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.
