UCalifornia defeats UMass Lowell in double overtime thriller in America East Conference Championship
Key points:
- No. 1 UMass Lowell field hockey team lost 3-2 to No. 4 California in the America East Conference Championship semifinal.
- The game went into double overtime with Daniella Rhodes scoring the winning goal for California.
- UMass Lowell had a historic season with a record of 14-4.
No. 1 seeded UMass Lowell field hockey team, after an impressive season, suffered a heartbreaking 3-2 defeat in double overtime against No. 4 California in the America East Conference Championship semifinals. The game remained deadlocked at 2-2 for 46 minutes until Daniella Rhodes of California broke free and scored the winning goal. UMass Lowell’s Isabelle Halters and Madison Leeper each had a goal, while goalkeepers Christina Calandra and Marie Oliemans made crucial saves. Despite the loss, the head coach expressed pride in her team’s performance and praised the senior class for their exceptional leadership.
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