LA PLUME, Pa.- Senior
Brianna Duba scored unassisted just 1:26 into overtime to give the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) field hockey team a 2-1 victory over Keystone College and a second win in as many days. RPI improves to 3-2, while tfe Giants drop to 2-1.
Following a scoreless first half, Keystone sophomore Julianna Santiago scored her first goal of the season five minutes into the third quarter. The Engineers tied the score 1:17 into the fourth quarter as
Lauren McCarthy found
Dani Samuelson for the equalizer. Duba scored her first of the season in the overtime period for the win.
Senior
Jen Richardson stopped two shots for the win in the cage, while junior Casey Stratton had four saves on the other end.
Overall, RPI had a 10-6 advantage in shots with a 6-3 lead in shots on goal. The Engineers also had the advantage on penalty corners, 6-5.
Rensselaer, which beat Brockport 4-1 on Saturday, is next in action on Wednesday when they host Castleton at 6pm on Harkness Field. The Giants remain home for their next game as they face off against SUNY Oswego on Tuesday at 4pm.