Local roundup: LHU women’s field hockey falls to Ball State in overtime
Madison Friend knotted the game at one in the third period and the Lock Haven field hockey team forced overtime, but Ball State scored the game-winning goal in the extra period to win, 2-1, in a non-conference game on Sunday.
After a scoreless first half, Ball State struck first to go up 1-0 in the 31st minute. However, Friend found the back of the cage 12 minutes later for the equalizing goal off an assist from Molly Lynch.
Neither team could seal the win in the fourth quarter, but Ball State scored the clincher in overtime to steal the victory at home.
Lock Haven keeper Kelsey Felix was a huge factor in forcing overtime, as she held Ball State to just one goal in regulation, while finishing with a game-high 13 saves. On offense, The Haven finished with eight shots on goal, led by three from Melanie Beall and two each from Friend and Brynlee Pinschenat.
The Lock Haven golf team opened its 2025 fall season on Sunday by competing at the Misericordia Tri-Match on Sunday. Lock Haven won the day with an event-low team score of 373, with the tri-match also featuring Misericordia and FDU-Florham.
Lock Haven finished with a team score of 373 to claim the top spot, while Misericordia came in second with a score of 436 and FDU finished third with a score of 478. Morgan Gerringer, Hanna Kopac, Skylar Pentz, Bree Johnson and Macy Trostle made up the top-5 for Lock Haven. Gerringer and Trostle led the way for The Haven with individual scores of 88 and 89, respectively.