Box Score WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – After a defensive battle, #15 Harvard scored with 6:43 left in overtime to defeat the #22 Monmouth University field hockey team on Sunday afternoon, 1-0.
 
The teams went scoreless through four quarters, but the Crimson struck early in the overtime period. After receiving a pass from across the circle, Harvard's Avery Donahue dribbled to the right side and sent a high shot to the back of the cage.
 
Monmouth falls to 4-2 on the season, and will face #8 Rutgers on Friday.
 
NOTES AND QUOTES
 
"I thought we played really well in regulation and was proud of the hockey we played today. We face a really tough Rutgers team next so we will have to regroup and focus on Friday." – Head Coach Carli Figlio
 
-Harvard earned the first big chance of the game late in the first half, but O'Hogan kicked away the shot.
-With 6:43 remaining in the first overtime, Harvard sent a pass across the circle, dribbled to the right side past the goalkeeper, and scored to end the game.
 -The Hawks are now 12-5 in program history while playing as a ranked team.
-Monmouth snapped a four-game win streak.
 
NUMBERS CRUNCH
-Harvard held a 12-3 advantage in shots, including 2-1 on goal.
-Each goalkeeper made one save.
-The Crimson earned three corners, compared to Monmouth's one.
-Hanna McKie led the Hawks with two shots.
 
UP NEXT
-Monmouth travels to Rutgers on Friday at 3:00 PM.