They fought until the very end.
 
The Lindenwood field hockey team played its second consecutive overtime game, but just fell short against Bellarmine by a final score of 2-1. This game marked the third meeting of the season between the two schools.
 
Both teams played stout defense during the first half with Bellarmine scoring the only goal at the 14:37 mark. Victoria Gil defended the goal spectacularly, saving three on seven total shots with her teammates blocking two of them. Greta Banholzer and Tara Robben each shot the ball twice, but all were saved by Knights goalkeeper, Alexandra Moro. Virginie Leyssens also attempted a shot that Moro defended.
 
Defense continued to be the theme of the game until Victoria Buysschaert tied the game up with her sixth goal of the season at the 53:40 mark. Banholzer was accredited with the assist after various passes occurred before the junior scored.
 
Gil was not going to be denied late in the second half as she saved a shot with 39 seconds left. The Knights also managed one extra shot before the end of regulation.
 
The Lady Lions tried to reboot offensively during overtime, but only recorded a corner shot. Gil saved her fifth shot of the day before the Knights ended the game with a goal at the 78:48 mark.
 
The Lady Lions will play for third place in the ECAC Tournament on Sunday at 11:00 am. Their opponent has yet to be determined, depending on the outcome of the other semi-final game between Limestone and Newberry.
 
Game Notes: Banholzer's assist was the fourth of the season … Buysschaert ranks third on the team with six goals … Gil reduced her goals-allowed average for the sixth game in a row, lowering it from 2.34 to 2.30.