Providence College Athletics

Saturday, September 29
Piscataway, N.J.
11:00 AM ET

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Field Hockey Defeats Rutgers In Overtime

9/29/2001 12:00:00 AM | Field Hockey

Sept. 29, 2001

EAST BRUSWICK, N.J. - Junior Jennifer Chin scored the game-winning goal to beat Rutgers 2-1 in overtime on Saturday, September 29. Chin's goal came with 4:29 remaining in the first overtime session to secure the 2-1 win.

Providence got on the scoreboard in the first half at the 21:48 mark to earn a 1-0 lead. Freshman Amy Phillips was all alone in front of the Scarlet Knights keeper, as senior Katie Willett found her downfield on a PC free hit. Phillips took the Rutgers goalkeeper one-on-one to score the goal.

Rutgers tied the score at 1-1 as Erica Hartwig tallied a goal with 11:26 remaining in regulation, to force the eventual overtime period. Rutgers outshot Providence 17-8 and held the advantage on penalty corners, 16-4.

Sophomore goalkeeper Meaghan Moran registered seven saves for Providence, and earned her seventh win in nine games. Stacey Gaenzle took in one save for Rutgers.

Providence improves to 7-2 overall and 1-1 in the BIG EAST. Rutgers falls to 2-6 overll and 0-3 in BIG EAST action.

                        1st  2nd  OT    FinalProvidence (7-2, 1-1)    1    0    1  -  2Rutgers (2-6, 0-3)       0    1    0  -  1
Scoring Summary:First half: Amy Phillips (Katie Willett), 21:48.Second half: Erica Hartwig (unassisted), 11:26.Overtime: Jennifer Chin (unassisted), 4:29.
GoalkeepingPC - Meaghan Moran, 7 saves, 1 goal against, 74:28 minutesRU - Stacey Gaenzle, 1 save, 2 goals against, 74:28 minutes
Shots - PC 8, RU 17Penalty Corners - PC 4, RU 16Defensive Saves - PC (1) Stefanie Suehnholz, RU (2) Megan Cech 2.
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