Marabella Nets Overtime Winner As W&J Field Hockey Wins Third Straight
WASHINGTON, Pa. -- Junior Jennifer Marabella (Sinking Spring, Pa./Holy Name) scored the game-winning overtime goal to give the Washington & Jefferson College field hockey team a 1-0 win over Ithaca at Cameron Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Marabella received a crossing pass from junior Arielle King (Dover, Del./Milford) and found the back of the net just under four minutes into overtime. Marabella is now tied for the team lead with nine goals.
W&J upped its record to 8-1 overall and 3-1 in Empire 8 Conference play, while Ithaca fell to 2-8, 1-3.
Sophomore goalkeeper Harley Straub (Richfield, Pa./East Juniata) made four saves to earn her third shutout of the season. Bombers goalkeeper Kelly Singleton stopped 12 shots.