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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Stun Gannon in 3-2 Overtime Thriller on Senior Day
MANSFIELD –
Danielle Murray scored in the final seconds of regulation to force overtime before
Kelsey Chapman struck a perfectly placed game-winner to give Mansfield the 3-2 upset victory over regionally-ranked Gannon Saturday afternoon on Senior Day.
Seniors
Lauren Boess,
Jessica Kerwin and
Danielle Murray were honored during a pregame Senior Day ceremony.
Mansfield dominated possession from the start recording six of the first seven shots in the game with three going on goal.
Danelle Shelters broke the scoreless tie in the 32
nd minute by putting a perfectly placed
Danielle Lentz cross past the keeper from just three yards out on the left side of goal. The goal was Shelters third on the year.
Mansfield's 1-0 advantage carried into halftime with the Mounties holding a 9-3 shots advantage and corners tied at three each.
The Mountaineers maintained their lead for the majority of the second half as Mansfield repelled the Golden Knight's attack. Mountie keeper Alana Krieger finished with five saves on the day.
Gannon's Maddi Buckham scored the equalizer in the 83
rd minute, taking a deflection and putting the ball in goal from the top of the 18. Less than a minute and a half later, PSAC points leader Mani Brueckner scored the go-ahead goal on a breakaway to put Gannon up 2-1.
With the final seconds of regulation ticking away, sophomore
Nicole Semenza booted the ball forward from midfield where a Gannon defender was called for a handball just outside the 18.
Karyn Anselmo placed the free kick with just 4.8 seconds remaining low and outside when Murray finished into goal to force overtime in an unbelievable turn of events.
It was the second goal of the season for Murray and the first assist for Anselmo.
In overtime, both sides got a shot off but it was Chapman who ended the game in spectacular fashion. The sophomore forward dribbled down the left side of the field and fought off defenders as she crossed over to midfield. In space, Chapman struck a perfectly placed ball into the top left corner of goal from 30 yards out to give Mansfield the victory.
The goal was Chapman's third of the season.
Mansfield held a 19-15 shots advantage in the game while Gannon lead corners 7-4.
The season finale win gives Mansfield a 5-11-1 overall record and 4-11-1 conference mark. Gannon, who was ranked nationally during the season, drops to 9-7-1 and 9-6-1 in the PSAC. The Mountaineer's four conference victories is the most in program history.
Gannon is currently ranked fourth in the NCAA Atlantic Regional coaches poll.