PLYMOUTH, N.H.- The Vermont State Castleton field hockey team went on the road to Plymouth State on Tuesday for an early-week matchup against the Panthers in LEC play. The Spartans trailed 2-0 in the fourth quarter but rallied to force overtime and won 3-2 in the second overtime period.
The Basics
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Final Score: VTSU Castleton 3, Plymouth State 2 (2OT)
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Location: Panther Field | Plymouth, N.H.
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Records: Plymouth State 5-10, 3-1 LEC | VTSU Castleton 5-9, 2-2 LEC
How It Happened
The Panthers scored the game's first goal at 12:24 of the first quarter. Plymouth State then got off two consecutive shots on frame that Spartan goalkeeper
Izabella Cosden (Gettysburg, Pa./Gettysburg Area HS) turned away.
Castleton had its chance to tie the game up with three shots that were denied by Panther keeper Natalie Merrick. The Spartans had a late opportunity to score at 28:47 but
Lilyanna Case's (New Haven, Vt./Mount Abraham) shot attempt was thwarted by Plymouth State's Cassidy Leger as the Panthers led 1-0 at halftime.
In the third quarter, the Spartans continued their attack early on in the period with
Gwyn Vincent (Hoosick Falls, N.Y./Hoosick Falls Central) getting consecutive shots attempts stopped. The Panthers scored again at 34:56 to take a 2-0 lead. Cosden made a couple of saves in the 38
th minute to prevent the Panthers from increasing their advantage.
The Spartans finally broke through in the 49
th minute as Vincent scored off an assist from
Peyton Richardson (Windsor, Vt./Windsor). Castleton was back in the game and Vincent scored the equalizer less than three minutes later. Vincent had a couple of looks at a potential game-winning score but Merrick stopped both shots to send the game to overtime.
In the first overtime period, Vincent again had a pair of shot attempts denied by Merrick.
Allison Friel (Belfast, ME/Belfast Area HS) had a shot glance off the left post. The Spartan defense blocked two Panther shots.
In the second overtime, Cosden swatted away a Panther shot attempt at 72:24. The Spartans then made their way down field as Vincent scored the game winner at 73:37.
By the Numbers
• Castleton dominated in shots 31-13 and in shots on goal 19-9
• Castleton led in penalty corners 14-8
• Vincent's hat trick was the second of her career
• Cosden finished with seven saves
• It was the third time in five games between the two teams that overtime was played
• It was the sixth straight game between the two schools that was decided by one goal
What's Next
The Spartans are back home at Dave Wolk Stadium when they host UMass Dartmouth on Saturday. The Senior Day game starts at 12:00 p.m.
