A Thrilling Contest at Aggie Field Hockey Facility
The UC Davis field hockey team secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Bellarmine on Saturday, advancing their season record to 2-2 after a tense shootout that followed a 1-1 deadlock in regulation and overtime at the Aggie Field Hockey Facility in Davis, California.
Early in the first quarter, Bellarmine took a 1-0 lead when Mia Booth scored, but the Aggies answered back when Mia Edwards equalized in the second quarter, assisted by Tristen Stanimir, keeping the contest tightly contested.
The match remained level after a penalty corner converted to tie the game at 1-1, and the teams entered overtime where UC Davis dominated possession with six shots but failed to find the net, setting the stage for a decisive shootout.
In the shootout, Aggie goalkeeper Addy Collingwood made crucial saves, denying Bellarmine’s attempts, while Clare Torres converted her penalty to seal the 2-1 final score; Ella Franken, Katie Kim and Mia Edwards also converted, highlighting the team’s composure under pressure.
Beyond the on-field drama, the win marks a milestone for UC Davis Athletics, which is currently ranked No. 2 by the Wall Street Journal and boasts a student body of roughly 40,000 undergraduates and 12,000 staff members, and the Aggies are slated to travel to the East Coast, facing Northeastern on September 11 and Yale on September 13.