SCHENECTADY, NY —
Emily Dubord scored twice, including the game-winning goal in overtime, as the RPI field hockey team extended its winning streak to eight straight games with a 3-2 Liberty League victory over Union this afternoon at Frank Bailey Field.
Union generated the early pressure and opened the scoring in the first quarter on a goal from Maddie Greco.
Olivia Brovak helped keep RPI within one by making four saves in the opening period as the Garnet Chargers produced seven shots.
The Engineers responded in the second quarter when
Katie Galgay finished a setup from
Sophia Brown to even the contest at 1-1. RPI limited Union without a shot during the period and carried the tie into halftime.
RPI took its first lead in the third quarter following a penalty corner.
Kennedy Campbell set up Dubord for the go-ahead goal, giving the Engineers a 2-1 advantage. Brovak also turned aside Union's lone shot on goal in the period to preserve the lead entering the fourth.
Union drew even early in the fourth when Rachel Ostiguy converted a feed from Amy Vytopilova. The Garnet Chargers then had an opportunity to take the lead on a penalty stroke later in the period, but the attempt went wide. RPI responded with four consecutive penalty corners late in regulation, though neither side could find the deciding goal before overtime.
Union earned three penalty corners early in the extra session and forced another save from Brovak, but the Engineers answered at the opposite end.
Emily Frey generated a penalty corner for RPI before setting up Dubord for the overtime winner, giving Dubord her second goal of the afternoon and securing the 3-2 victory.
Dubord led the Engineers with two goals on three shots, while Galgay added RPI's other tally. Brown, Campbell and Frey each recorded an assist.
Ella Pasquarelli,
Ria Patel and Galgay also put shots on goal for the Engineers.
