IMMACULATA, Pa.- The Immaculata University field hockey team (4-2, 0-0 AEC) was handed their second loss of the season on Saturday afternoon. The Mighty Macs used two overtime periods to settle a 1-1 regulation draw against Keystone College, as the Giants emerged victorious with the game-ender after 77 minutes of play. 

How it Happened

• Alexis Andrada put the first shot on goal as the recipient of a first-minute penalty corner. 
• She took a backhanded strike for the game's second shot, but it was stopped before reaching the cage.
• Goalkeeper Julia Levase made a pair of saves in succession in the sixth minute to keep the match scoreless.
• In the middle of the opening period, Della George attempted a shot off a penalty corner that came off the goalkeepers' pads.
• The Macs fended two more shots in the opening period before it ended on zeroes.
• Keystone secured the opening goal just after the 20 minute mark, as midfielder Jordan Vandermark looped a shot over the Macs that tucked just under the crossbar.
• Four minutes later, Della George placed a shot on goal that was kicked away by a defender, leading to a penalty stroke. George took the attempt herself, burying the ball in the left side of the cage to even the score 1-1.
• Keystone threatened to go ahead in the third, outshooting Immaculata 4-1 during the frame. Immaculata returned the favor in the fourth, attempting 5 shots to Keystone's 1 in the period.
• The schools would end regulation knotted at 1 goal apiece.
• The Giants were on their heels early in the overtime sequence, as Alexis Andrada and Della George tested Keystone's defense with shots.
• Immaculata appeared to grab the game-ending goal midway through the first overtime period, but Della George's shot was waived off as it stemmed from just behind the shooting circle.
• The match ultimately came to a close in the 2nd overtime window, as Vicky Mainero turned upfield quickly and split the pads with the shot that gave the Giants a 2-1 victory.

Inside the Numbers

• Della George was ever-present on the attack, creating 7 shots and placing 6 on target.
• Alexis Andrada followed George with 4 shot attempts, while Rory Watson had 2.
• Julia Levase made 6 saves while facing 11 total shots on the afternoon. 
• The 77 minute-long match proved tiresome for the Macs, as the team completed their third game in four days.

Up Next

• The Immaculata field hockey team begins another three game road stint on Wednesday, September 18th when Mighty Macs travel to face Widener University.