GLENSIDE, Pa. - The Arcadia University field hockey program took visiting Scranton to overtime Satuday afternoon at Jean Lenox West Field - the Knights' second-consecutive game that could not be decided in regulation - and fell in a defensive battle to the Royals, 1-0. Goalie Gracie Fenner posted another standout performance in net for the Knights with a game-hiigh nine saves while facing 20 total shots on the afternoon.

HOW IT HAPPENED
-The onset of Saturday's non-conference game featured a lot of midfield play with the two sides trading possession back-and-forth. Scranton had a few looks on goal, but Fenner came up with three saves to keep the game scoreless at the end of the first quarter.

-The Arcadia offense gained some momentum in the second quarter - earning three penalty corners in the period - but shots on net from Regan Sammons and Morganne Dee were both met with saves as the two sides went into halftime scoreless.

-With the game still scoreless late into the third quarter, Scranton had an open look on the left side of the goal, but Fenner came charging out to thwart the threat with huge with a sliding save. An Arcadia penalty corner with two minutes in regulation resulted in an Autumn Gahman having a look at the potential game-winning goal, but her attempt went wide left of the cage, sending the Knights to overtime for the second time in as many games.

-The Royals gained possession to begin the first overtime period and were awarded five penalty corners in the first 1:37, the last of which resulted in the game-winning goal off the stick of Allie Benadon to give Scranton the 1-0 victory.

KNIGHT LEADERS
-Shots: Dee/Sammons 2
-Saves: Fenner 9

TEAM COMPARISON
-Scranton held the edge in shots on goal, 10-6.
-Arcadia led the game in penalty corners at the end of regulation, but five Scranton corners in overtime gave the Royals the overall edge, 11-7.

UP NEXT
Arcadia (1-3) hosts Stockton Monday night from Jean Lenox West Field at 7 p.m.