Score: UC Davis 2, Vermont 3 (OT)
Location: Burlington, Vt.
Records: UC Davis, 2-4, Vermont 2-4
The short story: UC Davis field hockey was able to come back in every situation throughout regular time but could not capitalize in overtime, falling to Vermont in an intense seven-on-seven battle to open America East play.
PITCH SIDE
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Sophomore goalkeeper Emma Giesting recorded nine total saves
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Sophomores Mia Edwards and Katie Kim recorded their first goals of the season
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The match up was the first time the Aggies have gone to overtime this season
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Using a total team effort, 16 different Aggies appeared in today's game with six of them playing 60 minutes or more
HOW IT HAPPENED
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The Catamounts got off to a strong start scoring their first goal within the first forty seconds of play
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Davis got their first opportunity in the 11th minute off of a penalty corner but were unable to score
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The Aggies came out of their halftime huddle strong with Kim scoring her first goal of the season within the first two minutes of the third quarter with some help from senior captain Caroline Stutte off of a penalty corner
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The Catamounts answered that Aggie goal with a goal of their own in the 49th minute
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The Aggies and Edwards wasted no time in scoring an equalizer goal just one minute after Vermont in the fourth quarter, tying things up at 2-2
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After 60 minutes of play the Aggies and Catamounts were knotted up and would need a seven-on-seven ten minute sudden-death overtime period to decide the day
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In the 69th minute, nine minutes into the period, Vermont got the winning goal to snag the victory late from the Aggies.
NEXT UP: Looking to keep fighting, the Aggies will continue on the road to face No. 17 UAlbany on Sep. 22 at 11 a.m. PT.
