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McClay’s OT Game Winner Gives Field Hockey Its First Win Of The Season At SFU
September 05, 2021 | Field Hockey
LORETTO, Pa. - Junior Kerrianne McClay saved the day with her game-winning goal Sunday afternoon at Saint Francis University, to give the Cardinals their first win of the season.
Ball State fourth-year head coach Stephanie Bernthal said that the tide would turn for this young Ball State team and today it did. The Cardinals (1-3) chemistry was strong and persistent which entail helped lift BSU past the Red Flash (0-4) with a 2-1 victory in overtime.
"Gritty performance today — another really dominant team performance as far as possession with moments of brilliance on the offensive side of the ball," Bernthal said. "We came out with a fire and refused to let any outside factors defeat us. We've battled through every game early in this season and the beauty of this team is they have come back stronger from each of those. It's forced us to mature fast. We are starting to see the fruit of that. There is a special spirit in this team, and we have a great challenge in front of us with a third game in the weekend at home tomorrow. I know we will be ready."
McClay found the net at the at the 60:37 mark in overtime off a penalty corner. McClay got help from sophomore Paloma Gomez Rengifo. The goal was McClay's first of the season and fourth of her career.
The Cardinals' defense has been relentless all season and after a scoreless first quarter, Rengifo would score the first goal of the day off a solo shot from the far side of the 10-yard line to give BSU a 1-0 edge over the Red Flash. The goal by Rengifo was the first of her career.
Ball State continued to control the field and play aggressively up until the final minute of play when SFU's Eva Valentini found the back of the cage with a shot up the middle that would knot the game at 1-1, to send the contest into overtime.
Both McClay and Rengifo led the Cardinals' offensively today with two shots apiece.
The Ball State field hockey team returns home to the Briner Sports Complex on Monday, Sept. 6 for a 4 p.m. ET game against the Billiken's of Saint Louis.
Ball State fourth-year head coach Stephanie Bernthal said that the tide would turn for this young Ball State team and today it did. The Cardinals (1-3) chemistry was strong and persistent which entail helped lift BSU past the Red Flash (0-4) with a 2-1 victory in overtime.
"Gritty performance today — another really dominant team performance as far as possession with moments of brilliance on the offensive side of the ball," Bernthal said. "We came out with a fire and refused to let any outside factors defeat us. We've battled through every game early in this season and the beauty of this team is they have come back stronger from each of those. It's forced us to mature fast. We are starting to see the fruit of that. There is a special spirit in this team, and we have a great challenge in front of us with a third game in the weekend at home tomorrow. I know we will be ready."
McClay found the net at the at the 60:37 mark in overtime off a penalty corner. McClay got help from sophomore Paloma Gomez Rengifo. The goal was McClay's first of the season and fourth of her career.
The Cardinals' defense has been relentless all season and after a scoreless first quarter, Rengifo would score the first goal of the day off a solo shot from the far side of the 10-yard line to give BSU a 1-0 edge over the Red Flash. The goal by Rengifo was the first of her career.
Ball State continued to control the field and play aggressively up until the final minute of play when SFU's Eva Valentini found the back of the cage with a shot up the middle that would knot the game at 1-1, to send the contest into overtime.
Both McClay and Rengifo led the Cardinals' offensively today with two shots apiece.
The Ball State field hockey team returns home to the Briner Sports Complex on Monday, Sept. 6 for a 4 p.m. ET game against the Billiken's of Saint Louis.
Team Stats
BALLST
SFU
Goals
2
1
Shots
9
6
Shots on Goal
7
2
Saves
1
5
Corners
7
4
Offsides
1
0
Fouls
35
54
Scoring Plays
RENGIFO, Paloma
shot from far side at the 10 yard line
20:18
VALENTINI, Eva
rip from center of the field
59:50
MCCLAY, Kerrianne
Assisted By: RENGIFO, Paloma
pass off penalty corner, then to 14, who
60:37
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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