WORCESTER --
Reese Interrante (Hopkinton, MA) scored 4:06 into the second overtime to lift visiting Salve Regina to a 1-0 NEWMAC field hockey victory over WPI Saturday afternoon at H. Carr Field. Interrante netted the game-winner at 74:06, breaking a scoreless deadlock and handing the Seahawks the win.
The Engineers dropped to 7-7 overall and 4-2 in NEWMAC play, while Salve Regina improved to 8-6 overall and 2-4 in conference action. The teams played 60 minutes of regulation and a scoreless first overtime before Interrante broke through in the second extra period.
WPI generated six shots in the first half and added four more in the second half but could not find the back of the cage. The Engineers continued to pressure the Seahawks in overtime, recording four shots in the first 10-minute extra period. However, Salve Regina had all three of the shots in the second extra frame and won it when Interrante stole the ball in the WPI defensive end and scored the decisive goal.
Myles Lakin (Reading, MA) made one save for WPI, while
Siany Ortez (Attleboro, MA) recorded seven stops to earn the shutout for Salve Regina.
The Engineers finished with a 14-6 advantage in shots and a 7-2 edge in shots on goal. WPI also finished with an 11-3 advantage in penalty corners.
Ella Reeners (Windham, NH) and
Emma Barton (Hopewell Junction, NY) each registered three shots to lead the Engineers while
Jordyn Pineau (South Dennis, MA) also tallied a trio of shots for the guests.
WPI returns to action on Tuesday, traveling to Cambridge to take on MIT in a 6pm NEWMAC contest. Salve Regina also plays Tuesday, visiting Wheaton for a 7pm conference matchup.
