When and Where: October 11, 2023 – Waltham, Mass. (Bentley Turf Field)
Score:Â Southern New Hampshire University 2, Bentley University 1 (OT)
Records:Â SNHU 6-6 (5-3 NE10), Bentley 8-5 (6-2 NE10)
Junior
Eliza Bates (Newport, N.H.) scored twice, including the game-winner in overtime, as SNHU field hockey won at Bentley University 2-1 on Wednesday night.
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STANDOUT PERFORMERS
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KEY MOMENTS
- Bentley took a 1-0 lead at 4:31 on a goal by Gracie Moore.
- The Penmen drew even on a Bates goal 2:45 into the final period when she found a loose ball near the Falcon cage.Â
- The game-winner with 2:31 to play in overtime, started with a penalty corner. Bates inserted to Christis, who exchanged passes with sophomore Anne Wiersma (Veldhoven, Netherlands) before sending it over to Bates for the shot.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
- Bentley had a 15-8 shot advantage and a 15-5 edge on penalty corners.
- The Penmen were outshot 8-0 in the first half and Bentley's Mia Trottie did not record a save until 33:10 on a shot by Christis.
NOTES
- Bates takes over the team lead with 13 points on five goals and three assists.
- Bates tallied a multi-goal game for the first time.
- Peeters earned her sixth win over the season, and 11th of her career.
- SNHU has played three overtime games this season and won two of them.
- The Falcons saw a five-game win streak snapped.
- Bentley leads the all-time series 8-6, although the Penmen have won five of the last seven and two straight.
- At 5-3 in NE10 play, SNHU moves into a fourth-place tie with Pace University.
UP NEXT
- The Penmen will be back on Larkin Field Saturday, October 14 (2:00 p.m.) against Molloy University in an NE10 conference contest.
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