University of Scranton

Ava Matthias scored the game-winning goal 3:23 into the first overtime period, lifting No. 19 Scranton field hockey to a 1-0 victory over Wilkes on Tuesday evening at Weiss Field in Scranton, Pa.

The Basics

• Final Score (OT): Scranton 1, Wilkes 0
• Records: Scranton (13-2, 7-0 Landmark); Wilkes (9-7, 5-2 Landmark)

How it Happened

• Both teams spent much of the opening quarter battling for possession in the midfield. Scranton recorded all five shots in the period, with four saved by Wilkes goalkeeper Chloe Gilroy and one going off target.
• Scranton controlled possession for much of the second quarter, recording six shots and five penalty corner attempts but were unable to find the back of the cage. Wilkes earned three penalty corners in the final three minutes of the period, but Ruby Sorber made a pair of saves to send the game into halftime scoreless.
• The teams combined for just four shots in the third quarter, with each side recording two, but neither could break the deadlock.
• The Royals continued to pressure the Wilkes defense in the fourth quarter, earning a penalty corner and adding four more shots, but the Colonels held firm to force overtime.
• Scranton controlled possession early in the first overtime period and broke through on its second penalty corner of the extra session. Maggie Keys took the insertion and fired a shot that was blocked at the top of the circle, but Ava Matthias collected the rebound and lifted a shot over the diving Wilkes goalkeeper and into the cage, securing the 1-0 victory 3:23 into overtime.

Top Performers

• Matthias scored the game-winning goal. She now has points in four straight games.
• Sorber saved all three shots that were on the cage.
• Keys led the team with 10 shots, four of which were on target.

Inside the Box Score

• Scranton held a 20-9 advantage in shots and a 7-3 edge in shots on goal.
• The Royals held the 10-5 edge in penalty corner attempts.

Up Next

• The field hockey team returns to action on Saturday afternoon against Catholic University. The team will honor its 10 seniors prior to the game, while action is set to begin at Noon in Scranton, Pa.