WILLIAMSPORT, PA (October 1, 2024) -- A competitive contest saw the score remain tied, 1-1, heading into the final minute of action, but a late goal spoiled the King's College field hockey team's efforts in a 2-1 setback at Lycoming College on Tuesday night. The Monarchs drop to 2-7 overall, while the Warriors improved to 6-4.
 
It was an evenly contested match early on before Lycoming (6-4) got the first shot of the game off 4:53 into the first. The pace slowed again, but with 2:47 left in the period, the Warriors broke through and got on the board, 1-0.
 
The hosts earned two penalty corners four minutes into the second, but Emily Bollinger and the King's (2-7) defense remained steady. The Warriors got off another pair of shots before the Monarchs swung the momentum in their favor with a shot in the 24^th minute. With 18 seconds to go before the break, Melanie Tlatenchi put a shot on frame that was saved by the Lycoming goalkeeper, but a second effort allowed King's to set up a penalty corner with time expiring. During the extra time, Katey Shoemaker inserted the corner that found its way to Shaylee Heffron for the game-tying goal as the teams entered the break tied, 1-1.
 
A third quarter in which Lycoming had the slight 2-1 edge in shots and 3-2 advantage in corners set up the exciting fourth period.
 
The Monarchs had the first look at breaking the stalemate as Tlatenchi put another shot on the cage. The Warriors then ramped up their attack, but the Monarch defense anchored by Bollinger remained sturdy, thwarting four shots and a pair of corners. Emma Bealla gave King's a great look at a score in the 57^th minute, but when it seemed as though the game was destined for overtime, Lycoming found the back of the cage in the final 33 seconds out of a penalty corner to hand the Monarchs the 2-1 setback on the road on Tuesday night.
 
Heffron picked up her first goal of the season on a pair of shots, while Taltenchi added two shots of her own. Bollinger had another solid showing, making eight saves in the complete game.
 
Lycoming was led by Tayah Bauer and Ava Daly with the scores and Halie Woodring with a pair of assists. Lacy Eckard had a game-high four shots, while Isabella Bobe totaled three saves.
 
King's was slightly edged in penalty corners, 9-5, while totaling six shots with four on frame.
 
The Monarchs will be back on the road again on Saturday afternoon, traveling to Purchase, N.Y. to take on Manhattanville College. Action is set to begin at 4:00 p.m.