Michigan State University
Northwestern
Field Hockey Edges Northwestern, 3-2, In Overtime
10/24/1999 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 24, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State field hockey team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win against Northwestern Sunday afternoon in Evanston, Ill. MSU improves to 9-8 overall, 2-6 in the Big Ten, while Northwestern falls to 4-12, 0-9. The Spartans got on the board first thanks to an unassisted goal by junior Adrienne Miroslaw (Dallas, Pa.) at the 29:12 mark of the first half. The goal is the first of the season for Miroslaw. Sophomore Marleen Tuip (Eindhoven, Netherlands) then gave MSU a 2-0 lead when she converted a pass from fellow Netherlands native sophomore Sanne van Nouhuys (Bilthoven, Netherlands) at 18:47 of the first half.
Northwestern closed the gap to 2-1 with only 2:25 remaining before halftime on a goal by Kristy Whitman. The teams played scoreless field hockey until the Wildcats? Colleen Hotz tied the score at two with just 1:47 remaining in regulation.
van Nouhuys tallied the game-winner when she scored her team-leading 12th goal on a direct corner with 11:38 left in the overtime period. The goal is van Nouhuys? third game-winner of the season and lifts MSU to 2-1 this season in overtime contests.
The Spartans will close out the season with a pair of Big Ten games next weekend. They host Ohio State at 3 p.m. on Oct. 29 and Penn State at 1 p.m. on Oct. 31, with both games being played at Spartan Stadium. MSU then heads to the Big Ten Field Hockey Tournament, Nov. 5-7, in Columbus, Ohio.
1st Half 2nd Half 1st OT Final Michigan State 2 0 1 3 Northwestern 1 1 0 2SCORING SUMMARY: Michigan State Adrienne Miroslaw (unassisted) 29:12/1st Michigan State Marleen Tuip (Sanne van Nouhuys) 18:47/1st Northwestern Kristy Whitman (Haase/Condie) 2:25/1st Northwestern Colleen Hotz (Kristy Whitman) 1:47/2nd Michigan State Sanne van Nouhuys (unassisted) 11:38/1st OT
Goalie Saves: MSU (Mireille Evans-2), NU (Jessica Yates-5) Shots: MSU-9, NU-4 Penalty Corners: MSU-7, NU-4 Penalty Strokes: MSU-none, NU-none
