The Misericordia University field hockey team lost an overtime thriller to DeSales, 2-1, Saturday on McGeehan Field.

Anna Effinger sent the game to overtime with an equalizer in the 62^nd minute on a penalty stroke. The first-year athlete beat the goalkeeper high with a strike to the left side for her second goal of the season.

The Cougars threatened with three consecutive shots in the 18^th minute following an Effinger penalty corner. Kayla Pogash's rip was deflected away by the goalkeeper and then Haley Gruber had her second chance opportunity denied. The Bulldog's then blocked a Pogash rip before controlling possession.

Just after the start of the second half, Misericordia threatened again off another Effinger penalty corner. Gruber ripped a shot towards the net, but had it denied by a nice, heads-up save by the Bulldog's goalkeeper.

The Cougars defense kept the team within striking distance throughout the contest. Katelyn Campbell made two big saves in the 16^th minute to keep the Bulldogs off the scoreboard. The first save was off a tip-in from Julia DeLuca and the latter was a rip from Kylie Honnick-Payne. Both shots were generated off DeSales penalty corners.

Following Effinger's equalizer, Misericordia's defense kept the game knotted with a strong defensive stand in the final three minutes of the second half. The Cougars defense fought-off two penalty corners and blocked two shots to force the game into overtime.

Hannah Williams scored both of the Bulldogs' goals. Her first goal came in the 23^rd minute off a rebounded shot from Christie Hansen while her game-winner was off a one-timer in the 76^th minute.

Misericordia falls to 2-9 on the season and 1-2 in the MAC Freedom. The Cougars host William Paterson, Tuesday at 4:00.