(ASHLAND, Va.) – The Randolph-Macon field hockey opened the season with a defensive clinic, but unfortunately it ended in heartbreak as it fell to McDaniel in the final seconds of the first overtime period. The teams played a scoreless game until the Green Terror found the back of the cage with 38 seconds left.

The Basics

Score: Randolph-Macon 0, McDaniel 1 (OT)

Venue: Nunnally Field

Records: Randolph-Macon 0-1, McDaniel 2-0

How It Happened:

• McDaniel's Emma Legacy took advantage of a loose ball in front of a wide open goal after an incredible defensive effort by Gatlin Snyder (Sr., Powhatan, Va. / Powhatan). Snyder had just made a jump save on a shot from Tenley Pelot to temporarily keep the game going, but the ball eventually caromed to the right side for Legacy.
• The Yellow Jackets had a pair of chances earlier in overtime, but attempts by Bella McNulty (Fr., Midlothian, Va. / Midlothian) and Alaina McCoy (Fr., Fredericksburg, Va. / Stafford) were both saves in the first two minutes.

Inside The Numbers:

• Randolph-Macon outshot McDaniel 9-6 overall in the game.
• McDaniel held a slight 5-4 advantage in penalty corners after late chances with one in the fourth and two in overtime.

Up Next

The Jackets head on the road for a pair of contests next weekend. The first of those will take place at Eastern on Friday at 4 p.m.