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First Girls' Lacrosse pull out thrilling OT win over top-ranked Hotchkiss
The Martlets had a heck of a night under the lights on Hovey Field versus long-time rival and heavyweight, Hotchkiss, who was coming into Saturday night's game with only one loss on the season. Hotchkiss was the first to score, a very quick transition goal within the first minute, but Westminster answered back with a goal two minutes later by Susanna Baker '15. Emma Stevens '16 put the girls up a few minutes later, and then Hotchkiss answered back to tie it. That was the name of the game throughout the evening; much like the day's earlier horse race, it was a neck and neck fight to the finish.
Sarah Migliori '16 had the third and fourth goals, and Eliza Christman '15 had the fifth. Kendall Brown '17 had a gigantic ground ball in the midfield to swing the momentum in the Martlets' favor. The team defense was solid and persistent all night, forcing many turnovers. Meg Forelli '15, Olivia Bey '15, Micaela Quinn '17, Devin Selvala '16, Sarah Migliori, and of course, the amazing goalie, Katie Savage '15, played excellent lacrosse. Hotchkiss chipped away at a lead late in the first half, and Westminster took a 7-5 lead into halftime.
Sarah Migliori '16 had the third and fourth goals, and Eliza Christman '15 had the fifth. Kendall Brown '17 had a gigantic ground ball in the midfield to swing the momentum in the Martlets' favor. The team defense was solid and persistent all night, forcing many turnovers. Meg Forelli '15, Olivia Bey '15, Micaela Quinn '17, Devin Selvala '16, Sarah Migliori, and of course, the amazing goalie, Katie Savage '15, played excellent lacrosse. Hotchkiss chipped away at a lead late in the first half, and Westminster took a 7-5 lead into halftime.
In the second half, Baker put Westminster on the board first at 17:30. A minute later, Stina Ladd '15 assisted a beautiful one-timer by Kendall Brown. Eliza Christman gave the Martlets a narrow 8-7 lead, and then Hotchkiss answered back again. Baker tied it at 7:36 with a beautiful feed by Migliori, but Hotchkiss took the lead with 2:35 left. The girls were gritty and tenacious, forcing yet another tie with just :54 seconds left on a goal made by Emma Stevens to take the game to overtime.
During OT, the Martlets went up 11-10 with a goal by Christman, only to have Hotchkiss answer again. With :33 left in the first three minute half, Westminster went up 12-11. Baker put the team up 13-11 at 2:17 in the second 3 minute OT half, only to have Hotchkiss fight back again and score with :52 on the clock. But the fight was not over – with 20 seconds left, Susanna Baker put the final nail in the coffin to clinch the win for the Martlets.
During OT, the Martlets went up 11-10 with a goal by Christman, only to have Hotchkiss answer again. With :33 left in the first three minute half, Westminster went up 12-11. Baker put the team up 13-11 at 2:17 in the second 3 minute OT half, only to have Hotchkiss fight back again and score with :52 on the clock. But the fight was not over – with 20 seconds left, Susanna Baker put the final nail in the coffin to clinch the win for the Martlets.
Katie Savage had 10 saves for the day. Susanna Baker had 6 goals; Eliza Christman had 3; Emma Stevens had 2; and Sarah Migliori had 2.
It was an incredible game for the Martlets, who played their best and most complete game of the season.
It was an incredible game for the Martlets, who played their best and most complete game of the season.
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