EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. – The Millersville field hockey team battled through a scoreless 60 minutes of play to move into its fourth overtime of the season. No. 2- ranked East Stroudsburg, however, scored the golden goal in the 64th minute to take the 1-0 victory.

The Marauders are now 11-6 overall and 3-6 in the PSAC. East Stroudsburg improves to 16-2 overall and 9-1 in the conference. The loss dims Millersville's PSAC Tournament hopes, but they await their fate needing a win on Saturday and help from two teams.  

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• The Warriors set up back-to-back penalty corners just three minutes into overtime. Autumn Peters made a sliding split to save the first attempt then slapped the second shot away with her glove. East Stroudsburg, however, ended the game just over a minute later when Karly Conway scored on a pass from Jada Martin.
• Millersville broke into the Warrior's circle in the eighth minute when Kortlin Yetter brought the ball right up to the pads East Stroudsburg's Maddie Richie. Erica Tarsi fought to get the rebound before Asia Weaver collected the ball for the shot at the goalie.
• With just six minutes left in the third quarter, Hannah Brown brought the ball into the circle down to the goal line before sending it to the center of the circle. The ball bounced out of traffic and onto the stick of Tarsi who fired a shot at Richie.
• Brown set the ball up again in the fourth firing a rocket into the circle from 10 yards out. Brakefield raced to get a stick on it, but the ball went just wide of the cage.
• Autumn Peters made 11 saves to hold the Warriors scoreless for the majority of the contest. In the first minute of the third quarter, Millersville fought their way to the circle, but an intercepted pass by East Stroudsburg set up the break away and the one-on-one with Peters. The Warriors propelled an air ball at Peters' who swatted it away with her glove for the save.
• With 13 minutes remaining in regulation, East Stroudsburg saw its seventh penalty corner of the game. The Warriors missed the attempted insert, but recovered and launched the ball to Peters who made the splitting save while falling to the ground.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• The Marauders managed to fire off two shots in the game with both landing on goal. East Stroudsburg had 19 total shots with 12 making it to the cage.
• The Warriors tallied nine corners and held the Marauders to none.
• Peters made 11 saves in the game including five in the third quarter alone.
• Tarsi and Weaver fired off the only shots for the Marauders.
 
NOTES
• This is the fourth overtime game for the Marauders this season. They previously went to 7-on-7 against Shippensburg, Kutztown and Bloomsburg.
• Millersville is now 24-36-1 all-time in the series against East Stroudsburg. The Warriors hold a three-game win streak.
• Shelly Behrens is now 9-13 against East Stroudsburg.
• Peters' 11 saves in the game mark a new career and season-high for the junior. She previously tallied 10 saves in the game against West Chester (Oct. 2).  
 
COACH SHELLY BEHRENS QUOTES 
• "It was a hard-fought game on both sides from two PSAC schools that bring out the best in each other. Autumn was great today and continues to elevate her play." 
• "Our defense was great today from our forwards to our backs. Jordan Goddard, Meredith Fagan and Madeline Stehly were lights out for sure and just play with such composure and pride." 
• "All of our midfielders were great today and even forwards that came back to cover. Alexis Gazzio, Hannah Brown, Georgia Werkiser, Lexi Robison and Maddy Christen were spot on. Our midfielders had a great presence today and I know we can build from today." 
 
UP NEXT
• The Marauders return home on Saturday, Nov. 2 for their last regular game of the season in a conference matchup against Seton Hill at 6 p.m. Millersville will take time before the contest to recognize its seven seniors.