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WILKES FIELD HOCKEY SUFFERS 1-0 OT LOSS AT FDU-FLORHAM

9/30/2011 9:01:00 PM

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WILKES FIELD HOCKEY SUFFERS 1-0 OT FREEDOM LOSS AT FDU-FLORHAM

MADISON, NJ – Sara Chauvette scored 9:32 into overtime to break a scoreless game to give FDU-Florham a 1-0 victory over visiting Wilkes University in Freedom Conference field hockey action Friday night Shields Field.

Wilkes falls to 1-6 overall and 0-2 in Freedom play. FDU-Florham improves to 5-6 overall and 1-0 in league play.

The teams battled to a scoreless tie after 70 minutes to play as the host Devils held a 19-6 shot advantage in regulation.

Chauvette took a pass from Lauren Guenther mid way through the first overtime period and beat Lady Colonels keeper Lindsey Davenport (Dallas, PA/Dallas) to capture the Freedom win for FDU-Florham.

Davenport made 17 saves in net for Wilkes, while Devils goalie Tess Loughran finished with five stops to record the win. FDU-Florham finished with 14 penalty corners, while Wilkes garnered six attempts.

Wilkes will return to action Tuesday when the Lady Colonels travel to Radnor, Pa. to face Cabrini College in a non-conference match scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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