Millersville, Pa. - Nearly 76 minutes of scoreless play passed before Sol Ortiz-Kreiner sent a pass from 20 yards out to Erica Tarsi who cut across the circle and shot the game-winning goal right in front of the cage to lift the No. 7 Millersville University field hockey team to a 2-1, double-overtime victory over Indiana (Pa.) on Saturday afternoon. This marks the first home and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) win for the Marauders this season.

Millersville improves to 5-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play. The Crimson Hawks drop to 2-7 overall and 1-1 in PSAC play.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Just under a minute and a half into double overtime, Erica Tarsi took a long pass from Sol Ortiz-Kreiner and forced the opposing goalkeeper out of her cage, creating a wide open shot which she took advantage of to end the game and secure the victory for the Marauders.
• Tarsi scored the other Millersville goal more than 80 minutes earlier off a penalty corner by Kyra Brakefield less than a minute and a half after the match started.
• Indiana (Pa.) tied the game in the sixth minute off a penalty corner by Matti Reightler. She passed the ball to Camen Weber who retreated outside of the circle before sending a pass to Lizzi Clemmer who scored from the left side. 
• The Marauders created numerous opportunities to end the game in regulation, outshooting the Crimson Hawks 14-0 in the second half. Olivia Accardi made seven stops in the cage and Taylor Flanagan and Emma Smiley each recorded a defensive save in the half to keep the match tied.
• Accardi made two saves and Aliza Mizak made one defensive save in the first overtime period to send the game to double overtime.

COACH SHELLY BEHRENS QUOTES
• "IUP is such a tough team. The PSAC always features such great field hockey. Some days if you make one mistake, that's it. IUP came ready to play and so did we. We played well in the first half until they scored on us. Then we sat back a little after that. I gave them a good talk at halftime and challenged them to be more proactive. It's great to get our first home win and we're ready for more PSAC field hockey."
• "Sometimes the things Erica Tarsi does are so shocking to me, but her teammates set her up really well today. I thought Emma Boutcher played really well today. Asia Weaver off the bench was a great spark, and Niamh Murphy-O'Neil was, too. I think Eria could have had a few more goals, but it took us some time to make some adjustments. Her game-winning goal was great, I loved how she managed to get around their goalkeeper. We're learning and getting better, and I love that. Our energy was great in the second half."
• "We have to be smarter against good shot blockers. But we're going to get there. Our midfield was as good today as they were in the opening weekend. We'll learn from this game to help us in our next game."
• "We had great bench energy. Natalie Pinder did a great job off the bench. Sol Ortiz-Kreiner and Kyra Brakefield were also solid today. I can't say enough about our backfield, Jordan Goddard, Meredith Fagan, Madeline Stehly and Autumn Peters were great today. You have to go through tough times to learn and improve. I'm pleased with us and I'm excited to see how we can keep getting better."

INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
• Erica Tarsi fired off a team-high eight shots, five were on goal. Aliza Mizak, Alexis Gazzio and Jordan Goddard each recorded four shots. 
• Autumn Peters made two saves in the cage to earn her second win of the season.
• Olivia Accardi notched 14 saves in the loss, bumping up her PSAC-leading total to 85.

NOTES
• Millersville began the first overtime period down a player. Aliza Mizak was carded at the end of regulation.
• This marks the Marauders' second win over the Crimson Hawks this season. Millersville won 2-0 at Indiana (Pa.) back on Sept. 22 in a match that did not count towards conefrence play. 
• This was Millersville's first overtime game of the season and the first match that ended in double overtime since 2016.
• The Marauders out shot the Crimson Hawks 28-6 and held a 21-3 advantage in penalty corners, the widest margin the team has had in penalty corners this seaosn.
• Millersville now holds an all-time record of 25-16-1 against Indiana (Pa.).

UP NEXT
• The Marauders will next host No. 8 Kutztown on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. on Chryst Field at Biemesderfer Stadium. 

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