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Maryland Field Hockey Outlasts Princeton in OT
30 Sep
Summary
- Maryland secured a 10-0 record after a dramatic shootout win.
- Goalies Klebasko and Caponiti starred with multiple saves.
- Hollamon's sixth-round goal sealed the overtime victory.
Maryland field hockey maintained its undefeated status, pushing its record to 10-0 after a hard-fought overtime victory against Princeton. The highly anticipated matchup saw the nation's top two defenses locked in a tense battle that ultimately required a shootout to decide.
Princeton conceded its first open-play goal of the season early in the first quarter, followed by another tally from a penalty corner, giving Maryland a two-goal lead. However, the Tigers fought back, scoring in the second quarter and leveling the score late in the fourth with two goals, including a penalty stroke.
The game then went into overtime, where both teams had chances to secure the win. In the shootout, goalkeepers Alyssa Klebasko and Olivia Caponiti showcased impressive skills, making a series of consecutive saves. The decisive moment came in the sixth round when Maryland's Jordyn Hollamon scored the winning goal, clinching the dramatic victory for the Terps.
