UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – The ninth-ranked Saint Joseph's field hockey team suffered its first loss of the season on Sunday, falling to 18^th-ranked Penn State, 2-1, in overtime at the Penn State Field Hockey Complex.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
• Penn State (2-1) opened the scoring midway through the first quarter as Anouk Knuvers scored on a penalty corner opportunity.
 
• Saint Joseph's (2-1) capitalized on a Nittany Lion turnover in the final minute of the first quarter to draw level.  Alison Buffington pounced on a mishandled backpass and moved down the endline, finding Ava Smith in front of the cage for the equalizer.
 
• The Nittany Lions had a chance to return the favor late in the third, but Paige Kieft turned away a shot after a Hawk turnover to keep things level heading into the fourth.
 
• After a scoreless fourth, Penn State got the winner six minutes into overtime as Olivia Marthins deflected a long ball into the cage after a counterattack.
 
BEHIND THE BOX SCORE
• Kieft finished with four saves on the day while Aby Deverka made two for Penn State.
 
• Penn State held a 9-8 advantage in shots after notching the only attempt in the extra period.  The Hawks earned six corners to three for the Nittany Lions.
 
UP NEXT
The Hawks travel to College Park, Maryland, to take on American and #4 Maryland on September 12 and 14, respectively.