Holmes Scores Twice, Gophers Prevail 2-1 in OT

LANCASTER, Pa. - Goucher College field hockey first year Angelena Holmes scored twice, including the game-winner with 2:16 left in the first overtime session, to lift the Gophers to a 2-1 win at Lancaster Bible at Funk Field Wednesday evening.

• Goucher (4-0) got a shot on goal just over a minute into the game as Daryn Carter's shot was saved by Amanda Hoover.
• LBC (1-3) had a shot in the final seconds of the quarter that was saved by Gopher goalie Katie Bloom.

• Goucher outshot the Chargers 4-2 in the second.
• Just over five minutes in, Bloom made a save on an Alexis Gilbert attempt.
• The Gophers had a shot on a penalty corner in the final minute of the half blocked.

• Lancaster Bible took a 1-0 lead 5:45 into the second quarter on a Gilbert tally.
• The Gophers had a pair of corners midway through the third quarter, but a pair of Carter shots were blocked.

• Holmes tied the game for Goucher with 7:17 remaining.
• After a shot by Zoe Mikles was blocked, Holmes collected the rebound, dribbled in and shot and scored to tie the game.
• LBC generated four penalty corners in the final six minutes, but the Gophers were able to keep the Chargers off the board.

• Lancaster Bible had a penalty corner in the first minute of overtime.
• The Gophers generated a penalty corner five minutes in.
• On a restart, Camden West inserted a ball from the top of the arc into Rylie Belauskas, who redirected it to Holmes who had an empty goal to record the game-winner.

• Goucher outshot Lancaster Bible 14-9 while the Chargers took nine penalty corners to the Gophers' five.
• Bloom made three saves for the Gophers, while Hoover was credited with one stop.
• Carter led Goucher with four shots.
• Holmes two goals were the first of her collegiate career.
• Goucher's four wins are already its most since 2019.
• The Gophers' overtime game was their first since a 2-1 overtime setback against Drew in 2021.

• Goucher opens Landmark Conference play on Saturday, welcoming league newcomer Wilkes University for a 1 pm game at Beldon Field.