Wednesday, September 11
Saint Louis, MO
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Saint Louis University
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van Hal’s OT Game-Winner Lifts Field Hockey Past Saint Louis
September 11, 2024 | Field Hockey
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. - Junior Emma van Hal scored the game-winning goal in overtime to push the Cardinals past Saint Louis by a score of 3-2 Wednesday afternoon at the SLU Field Hockey Complex.
With the win, Ball State improved to 1-2 overall while Saint Louis drops to 0-3.
The Cardinals have now extended their win streak to six in a row over the Billikens.
van Hal netted the game-winning goal at the 64:47 mark in overtime after teammate Julia Verrati handed her the assist. It was van Hal's third goal of the season.
The Billikens took the early 1-0 edge over the Cardinals just seconds into the opening frame. Ball State looked strong offensively with a season high six shots on goal in the first quarter and six corners but was unable to capitalize on those opportunities.
It was a scoreless second quarter as both teams would ramp up their defenses. SLU got three shots off early in the frame but BSU goalie Hannah Johnston stopped all three attempts to keep it a 1-0 ball game at intermission.
After the break, van Hal found Emma Hilton for her seventh goal of her career at the 6:03 mark of the third quarter to knot the game, 1-1. The score would remain tied as both teams headed into the final frame of action.
Paloma Gomez Rengifo found the back of the cage with 49:42 on the clock in the fourth stanza to give BSU the 2-1 edge over SLU. The Cardinals remained in control until a late corner was called as time was winding down allowing the Billikens to knot the score 2-2 and send the contest into the extra period.
The Ball State field hockey team continues road action when it travels to Big Ten foe Indiana Friday for a 3 pm ET start in Bloomington.
With the win, Ball State improved to 1-2 overall while Saint Louis drops to 0-3.
The Cardinals have now extended their win streak to six in a row over the Billikens.
van Hal netted the game-winning goal at the 64:47 mark in overtime after teammate Julia Verrati handed her the assist. It was van Hal's third goal of the season.
The Billikens took the early 1-0 edge over the Cardinals just seconds into the opening frame. Ball State looked strong offensively with a season high six shots on goal in the first quarter and six corners but was unable to capitalize on those opportunities.
It was a scoreless second quarter as both teams would ramp up their defenses. SLU got three shots off early in the frame but BSU goalie Hannah Johnston stopped all three attempts to keep it a 1-0 ball game at intermission.
After the break, van Hal found Emma Hilton for her seventh goal of her career at the 6:03 mark of the third quarter to knot the game, 1-1. The score would remain tied as both teams headed into the final frame of action.
Paloma Gomez Rengifo found the back of the cage with 49:42 on the clock in the fourth stanza to give BSU the 2-1 edge over SLU. The Cardinals remained in control until a late corner was called as time was winding down allowing the Billikens to knot the score 2-2 and send the contest into the extra period.
The Ball State field hockey team continues road action when it travels to Big Ten foe Indiana Friday for a 3 pm ET start in Bloomington.
Team Stats
BALLST
SLU
Goals
3
2
Shots
14
13
Shots on Goal
11
11
Saves
9
8
Corners
8
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Josefina Perez (3)
Assisted By: Sierra Larson
GOAL by SLU Josefina Perez (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Sierra Larson, goal number 3 for season.
0:29
HILTON, Emma (1)
Assisted By: VAN HAL, Emma , RENGIFO, Paloma
GOAL by BALLST HILTON, Emma, Assist by VAN HAL, Emma and RENGIFO, Paloma, goal number 1 for season.
36:03
RENGIFO, Paloma (1)
GOAL by BALLST RENGIFO, Paloma, goal number 1 for season.
49:42
Josefina Perez (4)
Assisted By: Abby Vidas
GOAL by SLU Josefina Perez, Assist by Abby Vidas, goal number 4 for season.
60:00
VAN HAL, Emma (3)
Assisted By: VERRATTI, Julia
GOAL by BALLST VAN HAL, Emma, Assist by VERRATTI, Julia, goal number 3 for season.
64:47
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
5
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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