Michigan State University
American
Field Hockey Defeats American In Overtime, 2-1
9/10/2000 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Sept. 10, 2000
East Lansing, Mich. - The Michigan State field hockey team defeated American in overtime, 2-1, Sunday afternoon at the Duffy Daugherty Indoor Facility on the MSU campus. The Spartans improve to 4-2 on the season, while the Eagles fall to 1-3.
Cynthia Martin (Soph., Vancouver, B.C.) scored her second career game-winning goal with 4:45 remaining in the first overtime session on a rebound after a penalty corner. The goal was Martin's second of the season.
The Spartans took a 1-0 lead midway through the first period on a goal by Alexandra Kyser (Fr., Columbus, Ohio). Kyser tipped in a pass from Bridget Cooper (Soph., Winnetka, Ill.), who earned her team-leading fourth point of the season with the assist.
The Eagles struck back at the 21:54 mark in the first period, knotting the game at one after Magadelana Aguliar put in a rebound off the goalpost.
The Spartans dominated play throughout most of the game, holding a 16-6 advantage on penalty corners and outshooting the Eagles 21-9. Goalie Mireille Evans (Soph., Castlegar, B.C.) posted six saves for the Spartans, while Lauren McDonnell had nine stops for the Eagles.
Michigan State returns to action next weekend in Boston, Mass. The Spartans face Providence on Sept. 15 and take on Northeastern Sept. 16.
SCORING SUMMARY: 1st Half 2nd Half OT FinalAmerican (1-3) 1 0 0 1Michigan State (4-2) 1 0 1 2
Michigan State Kyser (Cooper) 13:46/1stAmerican Aguliar 21:54/1stMichigan State Martin 10:15/OT
Goalie Saves: American (McDonnell-9), MSU (Mireille Evans-6)Shots: American-9, MSU-21Penalty Corners: American-6, MSU-16Penalty Strokes: American-None, MSU-None
