Wesley Falls in Final Seconds

DOVER, Del. - A goal by Elisabeth Hildebrand with four seconds left broke a 17-17 tie and handed Wesley an 18-17 defeat to Frostburg State in non-conference action.

The goal overshadowed an a school record eight-goal effort by Stephanie Johnson.

The two teams traded goals in the early going and an Amanda Browning goal assisted by Jade Martin tied things with 15:01 left in the first half. Carly Rihard scored the second of her seven goals at 14:09, however, to start a 5-1 run that ended when Johnson found the back of the net with a minute to play in the half as Wesley (5-8) trailed 8-6 at the intermission.

Johnson scored again at 29:03 of the second half, but three Frostburg (6-7) goals stretched the Bobcat lead to 11-7. Browning started and finished a four goal run that tied the game with 19:57 to play, but Frostburg quickly extended the lead back to three, 15-12 after a Hildebrand score with 12:12 to go.

Wesley mounted a furious comeback, scoring five times in the final 3:35 to tie the game at 17-17 with 32 seconds left after a goal by Brooke Bennett.

Hildebrand was fouled on the final possession with four seconds left and converted a free position shot for the win.

In addition to Johnson's eight goals and an assist, Martin added four goals and a helper. Browning filled up the stat sheet with two goals, three assists, eight ground balls and four caused turnovers. Bennett caused five turnovers.

Rihard scored a team high seven goals and Hildebrand finished with five goals and three assists.

Erin Morrell made seven saves for the Bobcats. Farryn Kauffman stopped nine shots in goal for Wesley.

The Wolverines are back in action on Monday, Aprl 14 when they travel to Moravian for a non-conference contest.