KENT, Ohio – The Kent State University field hockey team (7-9, 4-1 MAC) moved into second place in the Mid-American Conference with a 3-2 home overtime victory over the Longwood Lancers (11-4, 4-2 MAC) Saturday.
Kent State and Longwood were locked in a back and forth battle in which the Golden Flashes played from behind on multiple occasions. A winner could not be decided in 70 minutes, but a Berta Jover Llorens goal in the 73rd minute sealed the match.
Despite a consistent attack in the first half, Longwood struck first and led at the break.