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Maite Sturm dribbles the ball up the field in the NCAA First Round game against Bucknell
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Winner Bucknell BUCKNELL (6-3)
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VCU VCU (9-1)
Winner
Bucknell BUCKNELL
(6-3)
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Final
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VCU VCU
(9-1)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 F
Bucknell BUCKNELL 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
VCU VCU 0 1 0 0 0 0 1

Game Recap: Field Hockey |

VCU LOSES HEARTBREAKER TO BUCKNELL IN NCAA FIRST ROUND

Final Score: Bucknell 2, No. 17 VCU 1 (Final 2OT)
Schedule Note: NCAA First Round
Location: State College, Pa.
Records: VCU 9-1, Bucknell 6-3
 
The Short Story: Despite outshooting Bucknell 17-7 overall, VCU and Bucknell went to a second overtime where the Bison scored the game-winning goal following a penalty corner with 13 seconds remaining.
 
QUICK FACTS:
  • VCU made its first appearance in the NCAA Tournament
  • Litiana Field scored the Rams' lone goal off a penalty corner
  • Janne Wetzel and Svea Sturm had the assists on Field's goal
  • Emily van Hijfte had a team-high four shot attempts while Wetzel and Field each had three
  • Sasha Elliott made three saves in goal for the Rams 
  • VCU outshot Bucknell 17-7 overall and 9-5 in shots on goal
  • The Rams also held a 6-4 edge in penalty corners
  • The Bison were led by Mary Kate Stefanowicz who scored two goals

HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • VCU had the first chance of the contest in the second minute as Lonica McKinney played the ball across from the wing but van Hijfte's point-blank shot attempt was saved
  • The two teams remained deadlocked at 0-0 at the end of the first quarter after Janne Wetzel made a defensive save and Sasha Elliott made a kick save in the 14th minute
  • VCU outshot Bucknell 6-0 in the second quarter and finally opened the scoring in the 27th minute as Field scored at the near post off a penalty corner. VCU led Bucknell 1-0 at the half
  • The Bison tied the game at 1-1 in the 37th minute as Stefanowicz scored on a penalty corner
  • VCU had numerous chances in the fourth quarter, outshooting the Bison 4-1 in the frame, but the game went to overtime tied 1-1
  • In the first overtime period, Lonica McKinney had a breakaway attempt saved by Clara McCormick in the 69th minute
  • VCU nearly won the game in the 75th minute as Field's shot attempt off a penalty corner hit the post and Bridget McCormick's follow up effort was pushed away by McCormick
  • Bucknell won the game on a penalty corner with 13 seconds remaining after Elliott made the initial save off a penalty corner before Stefanowicz scored on a pass directly following the save
 
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