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Game Recap: Field Hockey |

Phoenix Edge Giants for CSAC Title


LA PLUME, Pa.- For the first time in program history, the Wilson College field hockey team is headed to the NCAA Tournament after defeating Keystone College 1-0 in overtime to win the CSAC championship. Michaela Singer (Annville, Pa, Annville-Cleona)'s goal four minutes into the overtime period gave the Phoenix a 1-0 victory over the top-seeded Giants. This is also the first CSAC Championship for the Phoenix, who joined the conference before the 2018 season.

How It Happened: Keystone controlled play at the offensive end in the first period, tallying four shots in the quarter. However, Phoenix goalie Krista Nayadley (Hampton, Va, Hampton) came up with three big saves to prevent the Giants from jumping out to an early lead.

The Giants had another solid scoring opportunity early in the second quarter, but Phoenix defender Bethany Comp (Millerstown, Pa., Greenwood) made an outstanding defensive save to keep the game tied at zero. The score remained 0-0 heading into the half with the Phoenix being outshot 6-2.

Early in the third period, the Wilson offense started to generate some more offensive chances. Michaela Singer and Alexis Pflumm (Camden, Del. , Caesar Rodney) were both able to put shots on the net, but neither could find the back of the cage as the Giants' goalie came up with stops on both chances. The Giants had another great scoring chance late in the period, but this time Breeann Sheaffer (Middleburg, PA., Midd-West) came up with a huge defensive save for the Phoenix, keeping the 0-0 score intact. 

After another scoreless period, both teams were looking to initiate the attack in the final 15 minutes of play. The Phoenix started the period with two shots that were stopped by the Keystone goalie, and after the Giants registered two shots of their own, the Phoenix went back on the attack, firing off four shots in less than a minute of play.

Despite 13 total shots in the fourth quarter, the score sat tied 0-0 at the end of regulation. Four minutes into the overtime period, Alexis Pflumm found Michaela Singer, who sent a shot into the back of the cage to give the Phoenix their first CSAC championship and first-ever NCAA Tournament appearance. 

Inside the Box Score: Wilson led the shots category, 16-15, while also leading with 8 shots on goal. Michaela Singer finished the game with 5 shots and a goal, while Alexis Pflumm added an assist. Abigail Rosenberry (Shippensburg, Pa., Shippensburg) also registered 4 shots in the game. Krista Nayadley finished the game with 3 saves while Bethany Comp and Breeann Sheaffer each came up with big defensive saves. For her outstanding play in the CSAC Playoffs and CSAC Championship, Sheaffer was named the Most Valuable Player of the postseason.

Up Next: The Phoenix will await a press release from the NCAA on Sunday night to find out who and where they will play in the NCAA DIII Championships.

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