BOX SCORE Loretto, Pa. - The Saint Francis field hockey team (7-8, 3-3 A-10) came back from three one-goal deficits in regulation to send its matchup with the VCU Rams (11-5, 4-2 A-10) to overtime, but the Rams scored the winner in the 80th minute to overtake the Red Flash for fourth place in the A-10 with a 5-4 victory.

Turning Point

The start of the second half was wild as the two teams combined to score four goals over the first seven minutes of the half. VCU opened the scoring before the Red Flash responded with goals from senior Kyra Castano (Laflin, Pa./James M. Coughlin) and Brianna Govia (St. James, Trinidad/Holy Name) to take its first and only lead. It lasted just 43 seconds as the Rams tied things up.

Highlights

• VCU opened the scoring in the 23th minute on a goal by Natalie Bohmke.
• Govia tied the game in the 27th minute with her first of two goals.
• The Rams struck 1:18 into the second half on Jamee Albright's tally.
• Castano knotted the score at 2-2 in the 47th minute with her third goal of the year. Sophomore Taylor Nesmith (Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley) recorded her third assist of the season on the play.
• Govia's second goal of the game and ninth of the season at 48:25 put the Red Flash in front 3-2. Both of her goals were unassisted.
• The Rams tied the game courtesy of Emily McNamara at 49:08.
• McNamara added a second at the 59:36 mark to put VCU in front 4-3.
• Junior Brea Seabrook (Wilkes Barre, Pa./GAR Memorial) gave the Red Flash second life, tying the score at 4-4 with just over three minutes to play in regulation.
• McNamara completed her hat trick 9:49 into the overtime period, scoring on a shot from the top of the arc via a penalty corner.

Notes

• VCU amassed a 29-15 advantage in shots and 17-7 discrepancy in shots on goal.
• Junior Elizabth Dyer was impressive in goal recording a season-high 11 saves.
• Govia led Saint Francis with five shots and three shots on goal.
• VCU earned 10 penalty corners to three for SFU.
• Govia and Seabrook are now tied for the team-lead in goals with nine apiece, which is tied-for-fourth in the A-10.
• The game was tied for 64:09 of 79:49 minutes. VCU held the lead for 14:54 while SFU was in front for just 43 seconds.
• VCU now occupies the fourth and final spot in the A-10 playoff race with a 4-2 conference record. SFU sits a game back at 3-3 with two games remaining.

Up Next

The Red Flash will play a must-win game on Sunday at Richmond. First draw is scheduled for noon.