IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University field hockey squad was back in action on Wednesday evening in its Atlantic East opener against crosstown rival Cabrini. After a scoreless first half, each team found the back of the net once in the second half of play to send the game to overtime where Cabrini prevailed by a final of 2-1.

How it Happened:

• In the first quarter of play, Immaculata and Cabrini both had their chances, however, neither side was able to break through, thus, sending the game to the second even at 0-0.
• The story remained the same during the second quarter of play as each team continued to threaten but a stellar defensive effort from both teams kept the game scoreless heading to the halftime break.
• In the 36^th minute, Layne Kennedy broke the scoreless tie depositing a rebound off a rocket from Shannon Lozier following a Mighty Mac penalty corner, which gave the Macs a 1-0 lead heading to the fourth quarter.
• In the 48^th minute, Cabrini evened the score via a penalty stroke that barely slipped through to even the score at 1-1, which would eventually send the game to overtime marking the third time this season the Macs have taken an opponent to an extra session.
• In overtime, Cabrini scored just under two minutes into the extra session to earn the 2-1 victory and drop Immaculata to 1-2 in overtime contests this season.

Inside the Box Score:

• Cabrini ended the contest with a 17-12 edge in shots and a 14-7 edge in shots on goal.
• Cabrini also ended the game with a narrow 7-6 edge in penalty corners.
• Randie Kuhar had a strong day between the pipes making 12 great saves in the setback.

Up Next:
Immaculata will be back in action on Saturday on the road at Gwynedd Mercy with that contest set to begin at 3 p.m.