WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Longwood Lancers field hockey team defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 3-2 today in an exciting overtime comeback. The Lancers found themselves down 2-0 following the first quarter, but rallied back to claim the victory in extra time.


Goals (Assists)
 
5' Georgetown: Vivienne Trumpbour (Sophie Towne, Elena Leahy)
8' Georgetown: Vivienne Trumpbour
22' Longwood: Maroussia Walckiers
35' Longwood: Floor Schouten
69' Longwood: Maroussia Walckiers
 

HOW IT HAPPENED:
 
Georgetown (3-14) were the aggressor to start the match, recording three shots in the first five minutes of play. The Hoyas converted on their first penalty corner of the match off the stick of Vivienne Trumpbour to grab an early lead. Shortly after, Longwood (4-12) lost possession of the ball in their own half of the field, leading to another Hoya tally from Trumpbour and a 2-0 Georgetown lead headed into the second quarter.
 
After being out-shot in the first period, the Lancers returned the favor in the second, winning five to one in the shots department. Longwood was rewarded for their efforts in the 22^nd minute after Maroussia Walckiers gathered her own rebound and found the back of the net to cut the lead in half. Neither side was able to score again in the frame and the score remained 2-1 after the first half in favor of the Hoyas.

Longwood picked up right where they left off to open the second half, scoring on their first shot attempt from a Floor Schouten rebound. The Lancers again out-shot the Hoyas in the frame, but Schouten's equalizer was the only score in the third. Longwood's offense remained aggressive to open up the fourth quarter, sending four shots towards the net and generating four penalty corners within the first ten minutes of play. Despite this, Longwood was unable to break the tie, and the Lancers headed to their second overtime in two games.

The offensive output slowed down as overtime began, with the period's first shot coming nearly eight minutes in following a Georgetown green card. With time running low on Longwood's advantage, it looked as if we would be headed to a second consecutive double-overtime. However, Walckiers had other plans, finding the back of the net on a backhand try to seal the victory for the Lancers with only 50 seconds remaining in the frame.


WHAT THEY SAID:
 
"We have the skills, we have the girls, but you need the mentality that you are going to win every time," said sophomore Maroussia Walckiers on the Lancers' comeback. "In that overtime, we really showed that mentality."

"That's great growth for the team," said head coach Miranda Rigg on the comeback. "We weren't able to do that earlier in the season and we have done it twice in a row now."

"We fought through the whole game as a team, and you could feel the impact that this W had afterwards," Rigg said on how this win will benefit the team moving forward.
 

ADDITIONAL NOTES:
 
Today's match marks the 13^th all-time matchup between the Lancers and Hoyas, with Georgetown leading the series 7-6.

Today's match was the second consecutive overtime match for the Lancers and third overall on the season.
 
Longwood registered 18 shots (nine on goal) to Georgetown's eight (four on goal).
 
Maroussia Walckiers' two goals put her season total at six, which leads the team.
 
Floor Schouten's third quarter goal was her fourth of the season.
 
Lara Van Nunen recorded two saves in the match, putting her season total at 77.
 
Six Longwood players recorded a shot in the match, five of which had an attempt on goal.
 
Longwood earned eight penalty corners in the match while defending three themselves.


UP NEXT:
 
The Lancers return to Farmville to take on the #25 Duke Blue Devils on Wednesday, October 26. First touch is scheduled for 3 p.m in Washington, DC.

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