LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – Saint Louis field hockey picked up its first Atlantic 10 Conference win of the season Friday afternoon, defeating Lock Haven, 3-2, in a shootout at Charlotte Smith Stadium.
The Billikens (3-7, 1-2 A10) rallied from a 1-0 deficit and took the lead before the Bald Eagles forced overtime. After neither team scored in the extra period, Saint Louis prevailed in the shootout as Ella Etherington and Brynn Newborn converted their attempts and goalkeeper Abby Schalow made two saves.
The victory also marked the first time Saint Louis has won at Lock Haven. The Billikens had dropped their previous eight games on the Bald Eagles' home turf.
Lock Haven took a 1-0 lead at the 32-minute mark before the Billikens answered early in the fourth quarter. Newborn scored at 46:12 off an assist from Sierra Larson to even the match at 1-1. Just 1:29 later, Larson put Saint Louis in front, scoring off an assist from Etherington.
The Bald Eagles responded at 53:46, with Maddie Friend scoring her second goal of the afternoon to tie the match at 2-2. Neither team scored during the remainder of regulation or the 15-minute overtime period, sending the match to a shootout.
Schalow turned in a strong performance in goal, making 15 saves to go along with her strong performance in the shootout. Lock Haven held advantages in total shots (23-11) and penalty corners (17-6)
The Billikens return to action on Sunday, hosting Maryville at the SLU Field Hockey Complex.
