Sunday, September 13, 2009
Contact: Gary Williams
804.752.7387/garywilliams.rmc.edu

Frostburg State Edges Randolph-Macon 2-1 in Double Overtime

SALISBURY, MD--- Randolph-Macon Field Hockey battled Frostburg State into double overtime before falling 2-1 in the second day of the Salisbury Invitational Tournament Sunday. Yellow Jacket goalie Kortney McLaughlin collected 12 saves including two in the first overtime and three in the second.

Yellow Jacket Junior Kendall Lam scored in the 8^th minute on a pass from Nicole Klee to give R-MC an early 1-0 advantage.

Randolph-Macon's defense held Frostburg scoreless until the 32^nd minute when Brooke Tapman netted a goal to tie the game 1-1 going into the half.

Both teams were held scoreless in the second half to send the game to overtime.

The game remained locked in a 1-1 tie until Russell netted a Chelsea Smith pass in the 98^th minute to give FSU the 2-1 win.

Yellow Jackets' keeper Kortney McLaughlin collected two saves in the first overtime and three in the second to keep R-MC in the game. McLaughlin totaled 12 saves on the day while FSU goalie Maggie Edwards recorded 14 saves in the win

The Bobcats held a 25-17 advantage in shots and a 19-13 lead in penalty corners.

Randolph-Macon Field Hockey returns to the field Wednesday, September 16^th to host Christopher Newport in a 4:30 p.m. game. Frostburg State will host Shenandoah Wednesday at 4:00 p.m.

--Yellow Jackets--