Colby-Sawyer field hockey advances to GNAC Semifinals with thrilling overtime win
Key points:
- Colby-Sawyer field hockey team advances to the GNAC Semifinals with a 3-2 overtime win against Rivier
- Sophomore Cecilia Ponzini scored the game-winning goal in the 68th minute
- Head Coach Emily Dewdney earned her 50th collegiate win for the field hockey program
Sophomore Cecilia Ponzini’s game-winning goal in overtime propelled the Colby-Sawyer Chargers to a 3-2 victory against Rivier in the field hockey Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC) Quarterfinals. Ponzini scored off an assist from first-year Aubrey Fischer in the 68th minute, sealing the win for the Chargers. With this victory, Colby-Sawyer advances to the GNAC Semifinals. The Chargers dominated the game early, with freshman Abby Olden scoring just 33 seconds into the match. Despite a comeback by Rivier, Colby-Sawyer’s defense remained strong, and goalie Carly Bernard made a career-high 13 saves to secure the win.
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