DALLAS, PA. — Meredith Herfel staked SUNY New Paltz to an early lead, but Misericordia scored three unanswered goals in the second half, en route to a 3-1 come-from-behind field hockey victory on Thursday afternoon.
The game, originally scheduled for yesterday, was postponed a day due to soggy weather.
Becky Roman had two of the (13-4) Cougars’ three goals in the match, including her second on a penalty stroke. Julia Fritz provided Misericordia’s other goal.
Former Rondout Valley High standout Liz Clarke made 22 saves in the loss for the (1-13) Hawks, while Misericordia goalkeeper Liz Kovalchik had 11 saves.
New Paltz closes out its inaugural field hockey season on Saturday with an 1 p.m. home match against William Paterson at Kingston’s Dietz Stadium.
COLLEGIATE FIELD HOCKEY
Misericordia 3, New Paltz 1
First Half: NP – Meredith Herfel (Jodi Novatka) 21:14.
Second Half: M – Becky Roman (–) 42:32; M – Julia Fritz (–) 53:56; M – Becky Roman (penalty stroke) 58:30.
Shots on Goal: NP 14, M 27.
Penalty Corners: NP 8, M 8.
Goalie Saves: NP (Liz Clarke) 22, M (Liz Kovalchik) 11.
Team Records: New Paltz 1-13, Misericordia 13-4.
