PHILADELPHIA – For the second straight game, the University of Pennsylvania field hockey team had its contest go to extra time on Sunday afternoon, dropping a 2-1 decision to Villanova at Ellen Vagelos Field.
 
Quaker Notemeal
*Olivia Kenny scored the goal for the Quakers, her first of the season and third of her collegiate career.
 
*Julia Ryan, in her second collegiate start, earned the assist on the goal, her first collegiate point.
 
*Penn outshot the Wildcats, 15-10, with 12 shots going on target.
 
*The Quakers edged out Nova in penalty corners, 8-7.
 
*Meghan McGinley secured her first defensive save of her career.
 
*Hayley Hayden started in the cage for the third straight game, making one save in 64:28 of work.
 
How It Happened
A scoreless first half was nothing short of exciting with both teams combining for nine shots, but it wasn't until the third frame when the drought ended less than two minutes into the restart.
 
From just outside of the circle, Ryan sent a hard pass into the congested middle when Kenny sliced in to redirect the cross past the gloves of the Wildcat keeper to break the scoring silence.

2Q 13:25 | Penn 1, Villanova 0

Olivia Kenny scores her first goal of the season and Julia Ryan records her first collegiate point on the assist! #FightOnPenn pic.twitter.com/UX7IGQxopD

— Penn Field Hockey (@PennFieldHockey) September 11, 2022

 
The Penn defense held strong through the quarter, not allowing a single shot by the Wildcats.
 
In the fourth, the teams combined for 11 more shots, including one by Villanova with less than three minutes left that found the back of the cage to send the game into extra time.
 
The first overtime only saw one shot attempt, in favor of the Wildcats, scoring the game winner almost five minutes in to take the 2-1 decision.
 
Up Next
The Quakers wrap up their three-game homestand on Friday, September 16, hosting No. 1 Northwestern for the annual Gold in September game. Start time is set for 3 p.m., at Ellen Vagelos Field.