SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Abbey Kellerman (Fairfield, Conn.) netted the game-winning goal in overtime as the Southern Connecticut field hockey team ousted American International College, 2-1, at Ronald J. Abdow Field. The Owls improved to 1-3 on the season, while the Yellow Jackets fell to 1-4.
 
Quarter Scores:
Q1: SCS 0, AIC 0
Q2: AIC 1, SCS 0
Q3: AIC 1, SCS 1
Q4: AIC 1, SCS 1
OT1: SCS 2, AIC 1

How It Happened

• In the 22nd minute, American International's Logan Shunney broke the deadlock from Shannon Cormier.
• With just over 11 minutes to play in the third quarter, Southern found the back of the net on a corner. Trinidad Rodriguez Ricchiuti (Adrogue, Buenos Aires, Argentina) slid it up from the insert as Tori Geaglone (Enfield, Conn.) launched it from the top of the circle for the equalizer.

• Just over six minutes into overtime, Kaitlyn Bourque (Enfield, Conn.) made a hard tackle at the 15-yard line and slotted it down to a breaking Brianna Caffrey (Hampton, Conn.). Caffrey crossed it to the front of the net for Kellerman, who stood on the doorstep and put it past the AIC's keeper Taylor Wildes.

•  Kaitlyn Parent (Glastonbury, Conn.) recorded three saves in net, while Caffrey, Rodriguez Ricchiuti, and Kayla Seimer (West Milford, N.J.) all dished out an assist each.

Up Next
The Owls will travel to Rindge, N.H. to face Franklin Pierce on Friday, Sept. 23 and then Garden City, N.Y. to face Adelphi on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Both matches will be the first two games of Northeast 10 Conference play for Southern Connecticut.