No. 5 Cardinals Fall 2-1 at William & Mary in Double OT

Thursday, October 24

Williamsburg, VA

6:00 p.m.

University of Louisville

(13-3)

William & Mary

(10-5)

Louisville

William & Mary

Photo by: Adam Creech | Louisville Athletics

No. 5 Cardinals Fall 2-1 at William & Mary in Double OT

October 24, 2019 | Field Hockey

Box Score WM 2 - Louisville 1 (2OT)

Cards snap three-game win streak in first non-conference loss of the season

By: Lori Harmon

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. – The fifth-ranked University of Louisville field hockey team fell 2-1 in double overtime to host William & Mary Thursday evening.

Haley Hopkins' goal in the fourth minute of the second overtime period lifted the Tribe to a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. The loss halted a three-game win streak for Louisville (13-3).

"A disappointing performance," said UofL head coach Justine Sowry. "The better team won tonight with better teamwork, ball handling and they took their opportunities when they needed to. Our players need to take extreme ownership in this loss, come together and regroup for a tough game on Saturday."

The Cardinals jumped to a 1-0 lead when senior Carter Ayars converted on a penalty stroke attempt for her fifth goal of the season to put Louisville on the scoreboard at the 9:01 mark in the game.

UofL took the lead into halftime after outshooting the Tribe 8-2 with a 5-1 advantage in shots on goal. The Cards also held a 2-0 edge in first half penalty corners.

After a scoreless third quarter in which each team fired off three shots and drew two corners apiece, William & Mary (10-5) broke through with under five minutes remaining in regulation when Cara Menges scored on a cross from Christie van de Kamp.

The game remained knotted at 1-1 through the closing minutes of the fourth quarter and the teams moved to a 7v7 sudden-victory overtime period. In regulation, the Cardinals outside the Tribe 13-6 and held a 5-2 edge in goals.

Louisville opened the extra period with three shots and earned a penalty corner, but could not break through and the teams advanced to a second OT period.

William & Mary gained control early in the second overtime, but came up empty on an early corner. After Erica Cooper's shot on goal was turned back by Tribe goalkeeper Kimi Jones, William & Mary regained possession and Hopkins delivered the game-winning goal with 6:29 left on the clock.

In the game, the Cardinals outshot the Tribe 18-8 with an 11-6 edge shots on goal and a 10-4 advantage in corners. Jones collected 10 saves while Hollyn Barr had four stops for Louisville.

UofL will return to action on Saturday when the Cards take on No. 4 Duke.