Farmington, Maine – The Endicott field hockey team rallied from a two goal deficit in the second half but eventually fell, 3-2, to the University of Maine at Farmington in double overtime. Elise Theriault (Winslow, Maine) completed a hat trick with 5:32 remaining in the second overtime to lift the Beavers to a non-conference win over the Gulls at Prescott Field.
The Beavers run their record to 5-1 while the Blue and Green falls to 6-3 on the year.
Theriault -- whose three tallies were the first of her collegiate career -- finished off a pass by Samantha Webster (Dixfield, Maine) from the top of the circle to close out the victory. Theriault's first two goals were both assisted by Hattie Laliberte (Guilford, Maine).
\#Joanne Reid\# (Clarksville, Md.) registered a goal and an assist for the Gulls, who battled back from a 2-0 deficit to even the score. \#Taylor Matties\# (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.) tied the game with 12:28 left in regulation.
Holding a 9-3 command of shots in the opening half, Theriault deposited a long cross by Laliberte for a 1-0 lead for the hosts with 4:23 left until intermission. The sophomore padded the lead 3:51 after halftime, but Reid responded with an unassisted score 11 seconds later to trim the score to 2-1. With the Gulls taking eight shots to the Beavers' three in the second half, Matties evened the score at 57:33 to send the game into overtime.
After a scoreless first extra session, Theriault came through for Farmington at 94:28 to give the Beavers a 3-2 win. Farmington outshot Endicott 8-4 and took eight corners to the visitors' one in the overtime periods.
Sarah Brown (Windham, Maine) recorded 10 saves for the Beavers, who held a 20-15 shot advantage and an 18-14 advantage in penalty corners.
\#Taylor Teixeira\# (Exeter, N.H.) worked the first half and overtime periods for the Gulls with 10 saves. \#Lizetta Solarik\# (Carmel, N.Y.) worked the cage in the second half with one stop.
The Gulls get a day off before taking on MIT in Cambridge on Tuesday evening. The Beavers return to action on Wednesday when they play host to Bates at 4 pm.
Release courtesy of UMaine-Farmington Sports Information.