Mount Pleasant, MI – The Red Flash field hockey team outlasted the Chippewas of Central Michigan University in a 4-3 overtime thriller Friday night.

Turning Point

With no time left on the clock, senior Hannah Retherford (Benton, Pa./Benton) delivered a goal off an assist from senior Brianna Govia (St. James, Trinidad/Holy Name) to send the game into overtime. Govia guided the Red Flash to victory with a goal five minutes into the extra period of play.

Highlights

• Agustina Deharbe (Buenos Aires, Argentina/St. Catherine's Moorlands) struck first for the Red Flash, scoring the first goal of her collegiate career and giving Saint Francis an early 1-0 advantage.

• The Chippewas would immediately seize momentum as Tayrn Damm scored just 46 seconds into the second half. Imogen West later added a second goal at the 28:36 mark to give the Chippewas a 2-1 lead.

• The Red Flash responded with a goal of its own as Govia tallied her second goal of the season, tying the game at two goals apiece.

• With 12:26 left in the contest, Samantha Glapinski gave the Chippewas a 3-2 lead.

• Senior Hannah Retherford (Benton, Pa./Benton) came through in the clutch, tying the game with no time remaining.

• Govia would capitalize on a powerful shot in the overtime period, notching her third goal of the season and sending the Red Flash to a 2-3 record in the 2018 campaign.

Notes

• Saint Francis outshot Central Michigan 19 to 14.

• CMU tallied three assists to SFU's one.

• The Red Flash earned the penalty corner advantage earning nine attempts to CMU's seven.

Up Next

The Red Flash continues its road trip in Bloomington, Indiana as Saint Francis takes on the Indiana Hoosiers at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.