Oneonta State - 16, Farmingdale State - 15 (F/OT)
Oneonta, N.Y. - With 2:01 remaining in overtime, junior attack Jaime Morris (West Nyack, N.Y.) scored the game-winning goal, leading Oneonta State to a 16-15 non-conference victory on Tuesday. The Red Dragons, who improved to 6-4, handed the FSC women's lacrosse team (10-1) their first loss of the season.
With 20:50 remaining in the second half, a free-position goal by senior midfielder Kristen Keller (Westbury, N.Y.) increased the Farmingdale State advantage to 13-8. Oneonta State responded with back-to-back scores from senior attack Katie Flannery (Massapequa, N.Y.) and junior attack Taylor Casey (Garden City South, N.Y.) to cut the deficit to three with 13:38 left on the clock.
After a Keller goal off the pass from senior midfielder Brittany Rosino (North Babylon, N.Y.) gave FSC a four-goal edge, the Red Dragons connected on four consecutive goals, including three straight by sophomore attack Kelsey Cohen (Baldwin, N.Y.), to tie the game at 14-14.
With 1:10 remaining, Rosino tallied a free-position goal to put the Rams back ahead, 15-14. Only 39 seconds later, a Flannery unassisted score tied the game at 15-15 at the end of regulation.
In overtime, Cohen secured the draw control for Oneonta State and with 2:01 left on the clock, Morris scored the game-winner.
Keller had a team-high five goals on only six shots, while Rosino totaled four points on three goals and one assist to go along with a game-high 13 draw controls. Senior attack Megan Sullivan (Farmingdale, N.Y.) and freshman midfielder Victoria Varone (Commack, N.Y.) scored three and two goals, respectively, for the Rams.
The Red Dragons were led by Cohen's game-high six goals and Flannery's six points on two goals and four assists.
Farmingdale State returns to conference action on Thursday, April 13th when they travel to Merchant Marine for a 7:30 p.m. game
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