Geneseo, N.Y. – The Ithaca field hockey team (0-1) lost 6-5 in overtime at Geneseo (1-0) Saturday afternoon. The Bombers scored two goals in the last 10 minutes of the second half to force overtime.

The Bombers opened the scoring in the seventh minute of the game when sophomore forward #Katherine Brown# (Akron/Akron) scored on an assist from senior forward #Elyse Green# (Shawnee/Medford, N.J.). It was Brown's first career goal. Geneseo responded and tied the score five minutes later, but Ithaca went back in front shortly thereafter when junior midfielder #Annie Onzik# (Bishop O'Reilly/Shavertown, Pa.) scored the first of her two goals in the game. Geneseo scored the next two goals to take a 3-2 lead, before Onzik scored in the 28th minute on an assist from sophomore forward #Christine Franz# (West Windsor-Plainsboro/Plainsboro, N.J.).

The Blue Knights scored late in the first half and early in the second half to take a 5-3 lead, but Ithaca scored two late goals to send the contest to overtime. Senior back #Ally Swink# (Downingtown East/Downingtown, Pa.) scored following a scramble in front of the net on an assist from sophomore forward #Meg Malone# (Rice Memorial/South Burlington, Vt.) at the 61:48 mark. The Bombers tied the score just 1:20 later on an unassisted goal by Green.

Swink and sophomore back #Mia Muzio# (Rockport/Rockport, Mass.) made defensive saves for the Bombers. Junior goalkeeper #Chelsea Welsh# (Scotia-Glenville/Scotia) made 10 saves, as the Bombers outshot the host Blue Knights 20-19 in the contest.

Ithaca returns to action on Saturday with the home opener against Wooster. Game time at Yavits Field is 1 p.m.

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