SWARTHMORE, PA – Julia Patrone scored the game-winning goal three minutes into overtime to give #3 Rowan field hockey a 2-1 win at Swarthmore, as the Profs move to 3-0 on the year.
 
Bridget Guinan set up the play with a centering pass from the right side, which Patrone collected in the circle, turned and fired a backhander into the cage. It was the eight game-winning goal for the sophomore, and her first this year.
 
Rowan held a dominating advantage in shots, 38-9, and 21-1 in shots on goal, but couldn't get one past Swarthmore goalie Cassandra Conklin until the third quarter.
 
Julia Cavicchio broke a scoreless tie, giving Rowan a 1-0 lead with a goal off a penalty corner at 43:39, taking the feed from Liz Fox.  
 
The lead was short-lived as Swarthmore had four straight penalty corners in the final minutes of the third quarter and converted with :06 to play, as Katherine Kohn notched the tying goal.
 
Rowan kept up the pressure in the fourth quarter, outshooting the Garnets, 8-1, but still couldn't capitalize and needed the extra period. The Profs took three shots in the overtime, with Patrone able to give Rowan the win.
 
Conklin made 19 saves for Swarthmore, while Abby Hainsworth only faced one shot on goal and went without any saves. Rowan also held a 14-6 advantage in penalty corners.
 
Rowan heads to #2 Johns Hopkins on Saturday for Top 3 showdown - both teams reached the NCAA Semifinals last season.