Seton Hill University Athletics

Bearinger Scores in Double OT at Lock Haven

Seton Hill headed to central PA to take on Lock Haven looking for their first road victory of the season.  SHU tied the game at one in the second half and Emma Bearinger slammed home a rebound for the game winner in double OT as the Griffins defeated the Bald Eagles 2-1.  SHU improves to 8-4-1 overall and 6-4-1 in PSAC play. 

The Griffins tried to jump on the Eagles early with shots by Emma Porteous and Emily LoPresti in the game's first four minutes.  Jessica Neill made two saves in the half to keep the game scoreless after one half of action.  SHU led in shots by a 4-2 margin in the half.

Neill made three saves over a three minute stretch early in the second half to keep the game scoreless.  Lock Haven took a 1-0 lead in the 63rd minute.  LHU had a two on one with Neill and was able to finish a cross for a 1-0 lead.  In the 74th minute, SHU took advantage of a foul in the box.  Emily LoPresti buried the penalty kick to tie the score at one.  The game headed to overtime tied at one. 

Lock Haven had the only shot in the first overtime period.  Neill made a save just over a minute into the second overtime period.  LoPresti was stopped with just less than two minutes to play in double overtime.  With 37 seconds left SHU was fouled again in the box and Bearinger was given a PK attempt.  Her PK was stopped by the keeper but she pounced on the rebound and put it into the back of the net for the game winner.

Neill finished the game with six saves.

SHU will return to action on Friday when they host Bloomsburg at 2:30 PM