FROSTBURG, MD. – In an overtime thriller, Pace field hockey earned their first win of the 2024 season behind a hat trick from Jenna McCrudden. A career-high in goals from the graduate student was enough to help Pace sneak past Frostburg State University 3-2.

Here's What Happened

• After a scoreless first quarter, McCrudden opened the scoring with a goal at the 17-minute mark. Heading into the half, Pace held a one-goal lead over Frostburg State.
• Halfway through the third, McCrudden increased the lead to 2-0 with her second goal of the day helping the Setters take a two-goal advantage into the final quarter.
• The Bobcats kept the pressure on Pace trimming the lead to one off a rebound goal just 30 seconds into the fourth quarter. With their backs against the wall in the final minute, Frostburg State capitalized to tie the game 2-2. In their fourth game of the season, the Setters needed extra time to decide a winner.
• Eight minutes into the first overtime, McCrudden put an end to the game off a fastbreak opportunity earning her third goal of the afternoon and first career hat trick. The Setters held the 3-2 lead in the final two minutes to solidify their first win of the season improving to 1-3 overall.

Box Score Insights

• McCrudden's three goals mark a career-high for the Yorktown Heights, N.Y. native. She was extremely active in the crease for the Setters producing six shots, three of which found the back of the net.
• Junior midfielder Kyleigh Kearney tallied her first points of the year assisting on the second goal of the contest.
• In goal for the Blue and Gold, Celeste Pagliaroli earned her first win stopping seven shots.

Next in store for the Setters is a Monday match-up against Slippery Rock University. Action is set to begin at noon on Monday at Peter X. Finnerty Field.