NEW LONDON, N.H. – University of Maine at Farmington field hockey was narrowly beaten on Sunday in a non-conference game played at Colby-Sawyer.  The Chargers scored six minutes into overtime to come away with the victory in the evenly played contest.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Colby-Sawyer scored two first-half goals to take a 2-0 lead into halftime.
• The Beavers were outshot 9 -3 in the first half.
• Junior Allie Jones scored the first goal and senior Jordan Teixeira scored her first of two goals for the Chargers.  Teixeira's coming on a penalty corner as time expired in the first half allowing play to continue.
• UMF responded in the second half outshooting Colby-Sawyer 7-1
• Sophomore Kasey Talarico scored unassisted and freshman Chloe Horn both scored to even the game at two and send it into overtime.
• Both teams exchanged scoring opportunities to open overtime before Teixeira's game-winner.

INSIDE THE BOX

• Talarico's goal was her second of the season
• Horn scored her first collegiate goal
• Colby-Sawyer outshot UMF 13-11 in the game and held a 12-8 advantage in penalty corners
• Goalie Grace DiMarco made seven saves on ten shots for the Beavers

RECORDS

• Colby Sawyer improves to 10-4
• UMF drops to 1-9

UP NEXT

UMF will be back in action on Tuesday (Oct. 9th) traveling to Bates for a non-conference contest.  The game is scheduled for a 6 pm start.