GENESEO, N.Y. - Halle Senfield scored 1:27 into overtime to lift top-seeded SUNY Geneseo field hockey past fifth-seeded St. John Fisher University, 3-2, in the Empire 8 Semifinals on Wednesday at College Stadium. The Knights improve to 15-3 and advance to the Empire 8 Championship.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Geneseo took the lead early, as Senfield scored off an Emma Landers assist at 3:26 of the first quarter to make it 1-0.
- St. John Fisher tied the game at 1-1 at 14:28, scoring on one of its two shots in the quarter.
- Ava Harman put Geneseo back in front at 22:55 of the second quarter, finishing an Aubree Wenner assist to make it 2-1 at the half.
- Geneseo out-shot St. John Fisher 6-2 in the third quarter and earned four penalty corners, but St. John Fisher tied the game at 2-2 at 40:04 on its first goal off a penalty corner opportunity of the period.
- Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, as Geneseo put five shots on the board and earned three penalty corners to force overtime.
- Geneseo won it in the first overtime period, as Senfield finished a Harman assist at 61:27 for the 3-2 win.
- Geneseo out-shot St. John Fisher 23-5 and held a 16-3 edge in shots on goal. The Knights also held a 14-2 advantage in penalty corners, and Bridget Schafer made one save in net.
QUICK FACTS:
- Senfield scored twice on four shots, Harman had a goal and an assist, and Wenner and Landers each added an assist.
- Wenner put all four of her shots on goal, and Ella Greico added four shots with three on goal. Lauren Rey had two shots, both on goal.
- Geneseo recorded at least five shots in every period and has won 11 straight games.
WHAT'S NEXT?
Geneseo will play in the Empire 8 Championship on Saturday against No. 2 Hartwick at 12 p.m. in College Stadium.
