September 17, 2025
Greyhounds Fall in Overtime at Penn State Harrisburg
HARRISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team was unable to hold a third quarter lead, falling to host Penn State Harrisburg, 3-2 in overtime, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
HARRISBURG, Pa. --- The Moravian University field hockey team was unable to hold a third quarter lead, falling to host Penn State Harrisburg, 3-2 in overtime, in non-conference action Wednesday afternoon.
How It Happened
- The squads played a scoreless first quarter
- The Greyhounds took a 1-0 lead in the 21st minute as senior forward Gia Ambrosino found the cage off a pass from sophomore forward Sophia Calantoni
- Ambrosino scored again in the 33rd minute off a pass from sophomore forward Samantha Culver to make it 2-0
- Penn State-Harrisburg cut the score to 2-1 in the 41st minute on a penalty stroke
- The Nittany Lions knotted the match at 2-2 just 1:33 into the fourth quarter
- Penn State Harrisburg netted the game-winning goal in the 67th minute
Inside the Numbers
- Ambrosino's two goals give her seven this season and 28 in her career
- Calantoni earned her second assist of the fall and of her career while Culver recorded her first career assist
- Junior goalie Maia Machado registered nine saves in the match
- The Nittany Lions had a 12-6 edge in shots while both squads had six penalty corners
Up Next for the Greyhounds
- Saturday, September 20 vs. Delaware Valley University, 1:00 p.m. – Senior Day
- Wednesday, September 24 vs. Gwynedd Mercy University, 7:00 p.m.
