Richmond Field Hockey Falls to Saint Joseph's in Atlantic 10 Final Shootout
The University of Richmond field hockey team lost the Atlantic 10 championship game on Saturday, November 7, falling to Saint Joseph's in a shootout after the teams were tied 1-1 through regulation and overtime. The shootout went 4-3 to Saint Joseph's, and Richmond finished its season 12-7. The final was played at Virginia Commonwealth University's Cary Street Field.
Richmond struck just six minutes into the game, with Maia Dechiario converting a penalty corner, before Saint Joseph's equalized in the second quarter. Neither side scored again, sending the game to a shootout.
Richmond goalkeeper Mairead Carey made a career-high seven saves to keep her team in the game. In the shootout, Richmond rallied from 2-0 down to level the score and push the contest to an eighth round.
In the eighth round, Saint Joseph's goalkeeper Avianna Wagner stopped Richmond's Maura Seeger to seal the title. Wagner was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.
The championship is Saint Joseph's sixth consecutive Atlantic 10 field hockey title, tying the conference record, and it earns the Hawks a berth in the NCAA Tournament. Richmond had beaten Virginia Commonwealth 2-1 in overtime in the semifinals to reach the final.
Source: Saint Joseph's University Athletics
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