ALLENTOWN, Pa.--The Hood College field hockey team (1-3) and the Cedar Crest College Falcons (2-4) engaged in over 100 minutes of action Saturday before the Falcons emerged victorious by virtue of two penalty strokes.

After a scoreless first half, Cedar Crest drew first blood when Jess Sanchez converted a penalty stroke in the 45th minute. But the Blazers netted the equalizer with just 4:31 remaining in regulation when Samantha Liptrap scored her first goal in the blue and gray. Despite outshooting the Falcons 8-6 in the second half, the Blazers were unable to register the game-winner sending the contest into overtime.

This time Cedar Crest had the upperhand on shots, attempting four to Hood's two, but, after 15 minutes, neither team found the cage, forcing a second overtime session.

After a second scoreless 15-minute sudden-victory session, the outcome of the contest would be decided by penalty strokes. Cedar Crest's Heather Gallagher and Eryn Ziegler both notched scores on their attempts, but the Blazers were unable to convert any of their four strokes and the Falcons walked away with the victory.

Jen Lacy came up with six saves in defeat while Rachel Orlen made nine stops for the victors.

Hood returns to action Saturday, Sept. 27, at Sweet Briar College for a 2 p.m. nonconference tilt.