Freshman field hockey player nets first career goal in OT
Freshman midfielder Kim Erasmus could not have picked a better time to score her first career goal.
Erasmus blasted the ball into the net in overtime Saturday, giving the field hockey team a 2-1 comeback win against Maine. The teams played at Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind.
“The game went back and forth a bit, but we were able to control the ball,” said coach Cristy Freese. “Winning in overtime is always exciting.”
Central did not tie the game until sophomore Kelly Jordan scored with nine minutes remaining in regulation.
“I beat a girl, pulled to the right and shot the ball,” Jordan said. “It’s something we’ve been working on in practice all year.”
CMU improved to 4-2 on the season. Maine took an early lead when Kristen Costa scored for the Black Bears.
The Black Bears had an early scoring chance in overtime, but they were turned away on one of Frank’s five saves in the game.
It was the second consecutive game CMU played beyond regulation.
The team lost to the No. 14 ranked Hoosiers 2-1 in overtime Friday. Freese said it was mentally and physically tiring for the team to play two overtime games consecutively.
“We kept pushing ourselves — personally I was exhausted,” said senior goalie Danielle Frank.
Frank notched 12 saves against the Hoosiers.
“Danielle was fantastic all weekend,” Freese said. “She made some great saves and had good timing.”
CMU held a 1-0 lead on the goal by Jordan.
Lydia Schrott scored her eighth goal of the season with just three minutes remaining in regulation for IU. Her goal set the stage for Meredith Brown’s game-winner that came on a penalty stroke in the 11th minute of overtime.
“Our best team effort came against Indiana,” Freese said. “There was nothing to hold our heads down about.”
CMU plays Northwestern Sept. 24 at the CMU Field Hockey Complex.
