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#17 Christopher Newport Slips Past Randolph-Macon 3-2 in Overtime

Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Contact: Gary Williams
804.752.7387/garywilliams@rmc.edu

#17 Christopher Newport Slips Past Randolph-Macon 3-2 in Overtime

ASHLAND, VA- Randolph-Macon's Field Hockey team, led by Kendall Lam's (pictured left) two goals, battled #17 Christopher Newport into overtime before the Captains overcame the fiery Yellow Jackets 3-2 in overtime. R-MC Keeper Kortney McLaughlin was strong all game, collecting 14 saves.

The Yellow Jackets struck first on a goal in the 14th minute from Kendall Lam who was assisted by Mary McCarthy. R-MC's defense shutdown the CNU attack and took a 1-0 lead into halftime.

Taylor Harrell tied the game for Christopher Newport in the 40th minute off of a pass from Katelyn Yandle.

Randolph-Macon quickly regained the lead one minute later on Lam's second goal of the game coming on a pass from Monica Jenkins

Christopher Newport evened up the score again in the 49th minute when Caitlin Cahill scored on a pass from Yandle.

Both defenses stepped up for the remainder of regulation and the game headed to overtime in a 2-2 tie.

The Captains escaped the upset in the overtime period as Yandle netted the game winning goal on a pass from Stephanie Blair in 71st minute.

CNU outshot R-MC 32-19 and led 16-11 in penalty corners.

Yellow Jackets' Keeper Kortney McLaughlin collected 14 saves while Captains' Keeper Emma Stout stopped nine shots.

Randolph-Macon will travel to #14 Lynchburg Saturday, September 19th for a 4:00 p.m. game. Christopher Newport will host Washington and Lee Friday, September 18th at 6:00 p.m.

--Yellow Jackets--

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Players Mentioned

Kendall Lam

#19 Kendall Lam

F
Junior
Kortney McLaughlin

#55 Kortney McLaughlin

GK
Junior
Mary McCarthy

#2 Mary McCarthy

F
Junior
Monica Jenkins

#18 Monica Jenkins

M
Junior

Players Mentioned

Kendall Lam

#19 Kendall Lam

Junior
F
Kortney McLaughlin

#55 Kortney McLaughlin

Junior
GK
Mary McCarthy

#2 Mary McCarthy

Junior
F
Monica Jenkins

#18 Monica Jenkins

Junior
M