Field Hockey Falls In Overtime

Leicester, Mass.- Wheelock College defeated Becker College 2-1 in New England Collegiate Conference women's field hockey action.

Becker got the scoring started 14:49 into the game when Carrie Ann Hart (Belfast, ME.) fed Stephanie Dixon (Rockport, Mass.) in front of the Wildcats net for her third goal of the season. The Wildcats clawed back 13 minutes later when Milbrey Hendrix (Kennett Square, Penn.) rebounded her own shot, driving it past Becker goalkeeper Nakita Gosselin (Springfield, VT.).

The score remained tied through regulation and the first overtime. With 3:34 remaining in the second overtime Kylie Hefford (Exeter, NH.) threaded a beautiful past to Despina Savvoulides (Norwalk, Conn.) ,who was standing by the left post of the Becker net. Savvoulides one-timed the Hefford pass in to the goal for the game winner.

Becker goalkeeper Nakita Gosselin made five saves in a losing effort. With the loss the Hawks fell to 4-9 overall and 2-2 in the NECC. Meredith Race (Marion, Mass.) made eight saves for Wheelock as the Wildcats improved to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in the NECC. With the win Wheelock takes over sole possession of second place in the conference.