BOSTON — Northeastern field hockey (6-10, 3-3 CAA) rallied for two goals in a wild fourth quarter to take a 2-1 lead, but Monmouth (10-6, 5-1 CAA) answered to force overtime before scoring the game-winner in a 3-2 decision Friday afternoon at Dedham Field.
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After three scoreless quarters, Monmouth opened the scoring at 45:33, taking a 1-0 lead early in the fourth quarter.
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The Huskies responded quickly, as Amelia Albers converted on a rebound from a Phoebe Hall shot on the corner, 47:00 into the game, to even the score at 1-1. Northeastern took the lead just over three minutes later when Maggie Lundy finished a feed from Jessica Garden at 50:03.
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Monmouth pulled even at 55:36 on a penalty corner, with Anna Moors scoring off assists from Luisa Schlueter and Maja Schroder to send the game to overtime.
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In the extra period, Monmouth's Milla Frye scored the decisive goal at 73:05, sending a shot from just inside the circle into the net to secure the 3-2 win.
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Albers and Lundy each scored their fourth and third goals of the season, respectively, while Garden and Hall each recorded an assist. Northeastern finished with 13 shots, nine on goal, and seven penalty corners. Aiko Price made five saves.
Northeastern will enter the CAA Tournament as the No. 4 seed. The Huskies will learn their semifinal opponent following the conclusion of Friday's conference results.
