October 9, 2021
Anderson’s Hat Trick Lifts Hounds Past No. 20 Susquehanna in Overtime
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team earned the program’s first-ever win over a nationally-ranked team as the Greyhounds defeated No. 20 Susquehanna University, 3-2, in overtime in Landmark Conference action on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.
No. 20 Susquehanna University
9-3, 1-2 Landmark
2
Moravian University
9-2, 2-1 Landmark
3
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
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0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Team Stats
Scoring Summary
1st
- 3:37 -
Sam Banks
(No. 20 Susquehanna University)
2nd
- 21:06 -
Sydney Anderson
(Moravian University)
2nd
- 29:16 -
Sydney Anderson
(Moravian University)
4th - 58:15 -
Sam Banks
(No. 20 Susquehanna University)
OT
- 67:36 -
Sydney Anderson
(Moravian University)
Game Leaders
No. 20 Susquehanna University
G:
Sam Banks
- 2
A:
N/A
Sh:
Sam Banks
- 6
Sv:
Mackenzie Bross
- 4
Moravian University
G:
Sydney Anderson
- 3
A:
Maddie Call
- 1
Sh:
Sarah Bietka
- 4
Sv:
Brooke Wilkinson
- 6
Team Stats
| Game Statistics | No. 20 Susquehanna University | Moravian University |
|---|---|---|
| Shots (on goal) | 20 (8) | 12 (8) |
| Saves | 5 | 6 |
| Fouls | 65 | 44 |
| Penalty Corners | 11 | 6 |
BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team earned the program's first-ever win over a nationally-ranked team as the Greyhounds defeated No. 20 Susquehanna University, 3-2, in overtime in Landmark Conference action on John Makuvek Field Saturday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The River Hawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead just 3:37 into the contest, and the 1-0 lead would hold through the first quarter of action
- Freshman forward Sydney Anderson eventually tied the contest in the 22nd minute as she ripped a rebound off of the post into the net to knot the score at 1-1
- Anderson gave Moravian its first lead of the contest with just 44 seconds left in the opening half when she redirected a pass from junior midfielder Maddie Call on a penalty corner into the cage as the Blue and Grey led 2-1 at the intermission
- Neither team was able to find a goal in the third quarter with Moravian remaining on top 2-1 after 45 minutes of action
- The Hounds nearly made it a 3-1 game in the 54th minute as sophomore forward Hanna Leto headed in on a breakaway but as she took her shot in the circle, the River Hawks goalie came out and made a diving stop to keep it a 2-1 contest
- With 1:45 to play, Susquehanna found the tying goal to even the score at 2-2
- As the teams dropped to 7-on-7 for the overtime, the Greyhounds would put five shots on goal with the first four being stopped before Anderson reverse chipped a shot past the River Hawks goalie on the left side. The shot trickled into the goal to complete Anderson's hat trick
Inside the Numbers
- Moravian earned the program's first-ever victory over a nationally-ranked opponent
- The Greyhounds improved to 9-2 on the season, matching the 1992 team as the only two to win nine of the first 11 games in a year. The program record for victories in a season is 10, which was accomplished in 1988, 1989, 1992, 1996, 2004
- Anderson completed her first career hat trick and is now tied for the team lead with 13 goals in her debut season. The 13 goals tie senior Ava Edwards for the fourth most in a single season in school history
- Call earned her third assist of the season and career
- Junior goalie Brooke Wilkinson registered six saves in her ninth win of the year
- The victory for Moravian was the first over Susquehanna in the regular season since the 2014 campaign
| Sydney Anderson '25 and Head Coach Sarah Dalrymple discuss their 3-2 win over Susquehanna |
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Wednesday, October 13 vs. Elizabethtown College, 7:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 16 at Juniata College, 1:00 p.m.
