Lynch scores in OT to help Dover field hockey beat Exeter, return to D1 final (video)
EXETER - The Dover High School field hockey team looked like it was in bad shape when went into halftime of Wednesday's Division I semifinal against Exeter. Down two goals, the Green Wave were looking at a big hole to come back from, but just like Michael Myers, they weren't dead yet. As a layer o
EXETER – The Dover High School field hockey team looked like it was in bad shape when went into halftime of Wednesday’s Division I semifinal against Exeter.
Down two goals, the Green Wave were looking at a big hole to come back from, but just like Michael Myers, they weren’t dead yet.
As a layer of fog rolled over the field at Bill Ball Stadium, Dover methodically came back to life, cutting the lead to one midway through the third quarter.
And then Erin Lynch delivered the final body blows, tying the game with just over three minutes left in regulation and then adding the game winner moments into overtime to give No. 2 Dover a 3-2 comeback win over No. 3 Exeter.
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