Londonderry field hockey comes through in overtime to beat Merrimack
MERRIMACK - The Londonderry High School field hockey team had been pushing to get a goal throughout the second half of Wednesday's game against Merrimack. The Tomahawks' defense held firm, though, and when the scoreless game went to overtime, Lancers coach Nichole Treadway tried to make continuous
MERRIMACK – The Londonderry High School field hockey team had been pushing to get a goal throughout the second half of Wednesday’s game against Merrimack.
The Tomahawks’ defense held firm, though, and when the scoreless game went to overtime, Lancers coach Nichole Treadway tried to make continuous substitutions to keep her players fresh.
One of those changes came just at the right time.
Midway through the overtime, Londonderry senior Courtney Shay jumped back on the field after a breather and quickly got into the play, getting the ball alone to the right of the Merrimack goal. Shay took a big swing on the ball from a tough angle and her shot found the far side of the goal to give the Lancers a 1-0 win over the Tomahawks in a Division I game.
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