MAHWAH, NJ - Ramapo College (6-8) defeated Saint Joseph's (9-4, 3-1 NAC) 3-2 in overtime on Saturday afternoon. Gina Gaetani '09 (Auburn, ME) scored a goal and registered two defensive saves in the losing effort.

Ramapo staked an early 1-0 lead when Mackenzie Cahill '10 (Pompton Lakes, NJ) scored an unassisted goal in the 10th minute. The Roadrunners would take a 2-0 lead into the intermission after Amanda Mavrakes '10 (Wayne, NJ) scored off a penalty corner at the 23:34 mark.

The Ramapo defense did not surrender an SJC shot in the first half.

The Royal Blue offense came alive in the second half, with 10 shots, seven on net, and a pair of goals to knot the game at two apiece. Gaetani netted her 10th goal of the season, the assist going to Kayla Nowell '11 (Bridgton, ME), off a penalty corner at the 51:30 mark to cut the deficit to one goal. Julia Ostrowski '10 (Albany, NY) posted her 10th of the fall off another Nowell helper eight minutes later to even up the score, 2-2.

The Lady Monks, coming off a thrilling 3-2 double-OT victory over in-state rival Colby College, were unable to duplicate the heroics from earlier this week against the Roadrunners as Mavrakes scored her second marker of the game, fourth of the year, 8:17 into the extra frame to capture the victory for the home team.

Three Saint Joseph's players combined to post five defensive saves in the loss. Gaetani and Kimberly Glynn '10 (Danvers, MA) each had two and Rachel Ostrowski '12 (Albany, NY) recorded one stop.

Meg Tierney '10 (Wayne, NJ) made seven saves, all in the second stanza, for the Roadrunners and Meaghan Johnson '12 (Portland, ME/Cheverus) recorded eight saves for the Lady Monks.

Ramapo held a 19-10 shots advantage while St. Joe's had the 11-9 edge in penalty corners in the contest.

Saint Joseph's will travel to Worcester, MA on Tuesday, October 21st to play Becker College (8-8) at 3:00 PM.

Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
2008 Saint Joseph's College Field Hockey
St. Joseph's (Me.) vs Ramapo College of NJ (Oct 18, 2008 at Mahwah, NJ)

St. Joseph's (Me.) (8-4) vs. Ramapo College of NJ (6-8)
Date: Oct 18, 2008 Attendance: 75
Weather: Cold, Windy

Goals by period 1 2 OT Tot
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St. Joseph's (Me.).. 0 2 0 - 2
Ramapo College of NJ 2 0 1 - 3

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 9:41 RCNJFH Mackenzie Cahill (1) (unassisted)
2. 23:34 RCNJFH Amanda Mavrakes (3) (Mackenzie Cahill) - Penalty corner
3. 51:30 SJMFH Gina Gaetani (10) (Kayla Nowell) - Penalty corner
4. 59:00 SJMFH Julia Ostrowski (10) (Kayla Nowell)
5. 78:17 RCNJFH Amanda Mavrakes (4) Penalty corner

Shots: St. Joseph's (Me.) 10, Ramapo College of NJ 19
Saves: St. Joseph's (Me.) 9 (Meaghan Johnson 8; TEAM 1), Ramapo
College of NJ 7 (Meg Tierney 7)