Box Score GREENSBURG, Pa. - Katie Hibinger capped a vicious come-from-behind victory with an overtime goal as the IUP women's lacrosse team upset No. 18 Seton Hill 15-14 Thursday afternoon.
Hibinger's goal was the seventh straight by the Crimson Hawks to end the game, as they reversed a 14-8 deficit with six goals in the fourth quarter.
Chantal Jimenez sent the game to OT on a goal with 31 seconds left.
The win came in the division-opener and broke up a two-game losing streak for the Hawks, who improved to 3-2, 1-0 in the PSAC West. Seton Hill fell to 4-2 and 0-1.
Who stood out
Chloe Borland: 2 goals, 3 assists, 2 ground balls
Jordan Kulp: 3 goals, 2 assists
Emme Mass: 3 goals, 1 assist, 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Katie Hibinger: 3 goals, 2 ground balls, 2 caused turnovers
Chantal Jimenez: 2 goals, 7 draw controls
How it happened
The Hawks led early 3-2 but Seton Hill scored four straight to go up 6-3 heading to the second quarter. IUP responded with three goals over a 3:34 span, as Kulp, Jimenez and Mass tied it at 6-6.
Seton Hill went on another run, scoring twice to end the half and four more to start the third quarter. IUP did get goals by Hibinger and Borland but the Griffins built a 14-8 lead heading to the fourth.
The comeback started with a goal by Kulp 21 seconds into the fourth after
Sarah Reustle collected the opening draw. Hibinger scored two minutes later after a SHU timeout and Mass made it a three-goal game at 14-11 after a free position with 11:36 left.
After a scoring drought, Mass scored again on a dish from Borland, who later scored a goal of her own to make it 15-14 with three minutes to play. The Griffins had two chances in the closing minutes to top the IUP run, but goalie
Ashley Andrikanich came up with two big saves in the net.
After a timeout, Jimenez tied the game at 14-14 with 31 seconds left to play. Not done yet,
Rylee Wilson grabbed the draw but Borland's shot went high in the closing seconds of regulation.
In overtime, Jimenez collected the opening draw and just over a minute later Borland found Hibinger for the game-winner.
Up next
The Crimson Hawks are on the road again this Saturday at Lock Haven. Game time is 1 p.m.
Follow
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