University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
(1-2)
Rutgers University
(3-0)
No. 6 FH Falls to No. 15 Rutgers, 2-1, in Double OT
9/3/2021 8:43:00 PM | Field Hockey
STORRS, Conn. - The No. 6 UConn field hockey team lost a back-and-forth battle against No. 15 Rutgers, 2-1, in double overtime at the Sherman Family Sports Complex on Friday night.
After a scoreless first quarter, the Scarlet Knights notched the first goal a couple minutes into the second quarter to take a 1-0 advantage.
Rutgers continued to apply pressure but Cheyenne Sprecher and the UConn defense were able to keep the game within reach. Sprecher notched seven saves on the night.
Trailing 1-0 late into the fourth quarter, captain Kourtney Kennedy provided a perfect long ball that found a streaking Sophia Ugo. The freshman gathered the pass and slipped a shot past the keeper to even the game at 1-1.
WE ARE TIED!
— UConn Field Hockey (@UConnFHockey) September 3, 2021
Chofa with her first of her #UConn career, ties it with 7:27 left in regulation!
How about that feed from Kourt?! pic.twitter.com/bxN3d29jp0
After a scoreless first overtime period, the Huskies had a great opportunity on a penalty corner with six minutes left in the second overtime. Senior Abby Gooderham received the insert pass from Jessica Dembrowski and rocketed a shot just wide of the cage.
Rutgers eventually earned a penalty stroke a couple minutes later and cashed in to move its record to 3-0 on the year.
UConn drops to 1-2 on the season and will head up to Lowell, Mass. to take on UMass Lowell on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Team Stats
Snarski, Carly
Assisted By: Burns, Kerrie
GOAL by RU Snarski, Carly (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Burns, Kerrie.
16:25
Ugo, Sophia (1)
Assisted By: Kennedy, Kourtney
GOAL by UCONN Ugo, Sophia, Assist by Kennedy, Kourtney, goal number 1 for season.
52:33
Redlingshoefer, Mil.
RU Redlingshoefer, Mil. PENALTY STROKE GOAL.
75:12
