Iowa Field Hockey Falls Just Short in 3-2 OT Battle with Duke

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — The University of Iowa field hockey team saw its season come to a heartbreaking close in overtime, falling 3-2 to Duke in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday afternoon at the Field Hockey and Women's Lacrosse Complex.

Duke (13-5) opened the scoring early in the first period when Ashley Stockdale netted her seventh goal of the season off an assist from Julia Boehringer at 3:08. 

The Hawkeyes (13-6) responded in the second quarter at 18:01 when Fréderique van Cleef found the back of the cage unassisted for her 20th goal of the year, leveling the match at 1-1.

The Blue Devils regained the lead in the third period when Stockdale tallied her second goal of the day on an assist from Alaina McVeigh at 36:17. 

Iowa answered right back at 41:10 as Meg Tebben scored her third goal of the season off a helper from van Cleef to tie the game once again at 2-2.

After a scoreless fourth quarter forced extra time, Duke secured the sudden-victory win in overtime when Madison Beach scored unassisted at 64:14.

Duke held an 8-7 advantage in total shots, while Iowa recorded a 5-4 edge in shots on goal. Hawkeye goalkeeper Abby Johnson tallied four saves in cage.

Of Note
- Van Cleef's goal was her 20th of the season.
- Johnson finished the season 7-2 in goal