The Washington College Shorewomen opened their season in dramatic fashion, edging the Batten University Marlins 3‑2 after two overtime periods in their home opener on September 5 in Chestertown, Maryland.
Game Highlights
Early in the first quarter, sophomore forward Sophia Warner opened the scoring at the 10:40 mark, capitalizing on an assist from Tara Radebaugh, which gave the Shorewomen an immediate 1‑0 advantage.
Batten responded before the end of the second quarter, netting two goals to forge a 2‑1 lead, with the momentum shifting back and forth as the teams traded chances and the crowd sensed a tightly contested match.
Midway through the fourth quarter, Natalie Watkinson leveled the contest at 2‑2 with a goal at 51:17, assisted by Jamie Baldwin, keeping the Shorewomen alive for the extra time and showcasing the depth of their offensive options.
The decisive moment arrived in the second overtime when Warner struck again at 72:26, her second goal of the night, set up by Tyler Rice, to seal a 3‑2 victory and spark celebration among the home crowd.
Goaltender Charlotte Schurman was the backbone of the win, making a crucial save at 71:17 in the first overtime and finishing the match with six stops, including several high‑pressure attempts in the final minutes that preserved the lead.
Beyond the two goals, Warner added two assists, while Watkinson contributed one, and the midfield duo of Radebaugh and Baldwin, along with Rice, supplied the necessary passes that threaded the decisive plays, illustrating a collective effort that defined the hard‑fought triumph.