Syracuse University
Hofstra
Lerew Scores Second Goal of the Weekend to Help Field Hockey Defeat Hofstra, 2-1
9/19/2004 5:19:01 PM | Field Hockey
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Syracuse freshman Jessica Lerew (York Springs, Pa.) scored late in the second half to force overtime as the Orange defeated Hofstra after double overtime and a penalty stroke-off, 2-1, Sunday afternoon, at Shuart Stadium. It was Lerew's second goal of the weekend. She also scored in a 3-1 victory against Rutgers on Sept. 17. The rookie leads the team so far this season with three goals.
Hofstra (6-3) got on the scoreboard first as junior Alexandra Alonge scored her fourth goal of the season off a pass from freshman Pemba Ramdoo at 20:35.
The game remained 1-0 in Hofstra's favor until late in the second half when Lerew put one in the net past Pride goalkeeper Jessica Cowperthwait at 54:05. The two teams then played two scoreless overtime periods before finishing the game with penalty strokes. Syracuse won 7-5 in strokes, thus winning the game, 2-1.
Cowperthwait had six saves, while Orange goalkeeper Betsy Wagner (Cherry Hills, Colo.) finished with seven.
Syracuse improved its record to 3-4. The Orange has two home games this week, starting with a visit from No. 19-ranked Penn State on Wednesday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. On Sunday, Sept. 26, SU returns to BIG EAST action against one of the league's top teams, No. 12-ranked Boston College, at 1 p.m.
