Syracuse University
Stanford
Sullivan's OT Goal Lifts Field Hockey to Victory
9/4/2005 10:22:53 PM | Field Hockey
STANFORD, CALIF. -- After trailing the entire game, the Syracuse Orange (1-1) scored in overtime to top Stanford, 3-2. Senior forward Paige Sullivan scored the winning goal off of a free hit pass from Michelle Sola.
Stanford took an early lead in the first period when sophomore Jess Zutz dribbled into the circle to score unassisted at 21:47, her third goal of the season. Syracuse tied the game as junior forward Meg Ryan scored the first goal of the season for the Orange at the 24:55 mark. Freshman Caroline Hussey put Stanford back in the lead, 2-1, when she scored off of a pass from fellow freshman Hillary Braun at 34:07. The Cardinal led, 2-1, at halftime.
Junior forward Ashley Fry tied the score at 2-2 with a penalty stroke at the 65:20 mark.
Sullivan’s game-winning goal in overtime was her first of the season and 10th for her career.
Jess Zutz led the Cardinal with five shots as Stanford outshot Syracuse, 19-16. Sola led the Orange with seven shots.
Madison Bell recorded a career-high eight saves in goal for Stanford, while Syracuse freshman Heather Hess made her first career start and notched six saves.
The Orange tallied nine penalty corners to Stanford’s three.
SU will play at California on Monday, Sept. 5, at 1 p.m. PT.
