VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (EMU Athletics) – The Royals were on the road Wednesday, for their last road ODAC game of the season, taking on Batten University.
For the second straight Wednesday, 60 minutes wasn’t enough as the Royals and Marlins went to OT. 8:01 into the extra frame, off a Batten penalty corner, Landry Meyer found the back of the cage to give the Marlins a 1-0 win.
Records: EMU 0-14, 0-7 ODAC | Batten 7-10, 2-5 ODAC
Highlights
• EMU had a chance early in the first quarter, as the Royals drew a penalty corner just 2:15 into the game, but it came without a shot. Teresa Green continued her hot streak, picking up a save to keep the Marlins off the board.
• The second quarter was much of the same, with EMU’s offense not able to pick up a shot and Green keeping the game scoreless with two more saves.
• Green added another save in the third to keep the game scoreless and three more in the fourth, sending the game into overtime knotted at zero.
• The Royals keeper added another save in OT, but a foul in the 68th minute set up the game-winning goal for the Marlins.
Statistical Leaders
Saves: Green (8)
What’s Next
EMU will wrap up ODAC play on Saturday when they welcome in Bridgewater College to the Turf Field. Prior to the game, the Royals will celebrate their two seniors: Kristen Andersen and Kaylin Ozuna.
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