Moravian Prevails In Overtime

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Moravian College field hockey team earned its first win of the 2007 season with a 3-2 come-from-behind overtime victory over DeSales University in non-conference action at Betty Prince Field.

Moravian had a 1-0 halftime lead for the second straight match after junior forward Julia Garofalo tapped in a pass from senior forward Savannah Bayer in the 12th minute for her first goal of the season.

DeSales would score the next two goals with tallies by senior forward Ashley Sparango and sophomore forward Meghan Iudicello to take a 2-1 lead in the 54th minute.

Bayer would score with just over four minutes remaining in regulation to tie the contest. Bayer's goal, her first of the season, came off a pass from senior forward Erica Spatz as the Greyhounds kept the ball in the goal area after a penalty corner.

Moravian needed just 1:27 of the overtime session to get the win as Spatz set up sophomore forward Kayla Carson for the game-winning goal, Carson's third goal of the season.

Greyhound freshman goalie Maura Acox had five saves for her first collegiate win while DeSales sophomore keeper Molly Pope made 13 saves and had her shutout streak snapped at 151 minutes with Garofalo's goal. Moravian had a 24-12 advantage in shots and a 5-2 edge in penalty corners.