Moon Township, Pa.  - The Robert Morris University field hockey team continued NEC action at Joe Walton Stadium on Sunday afternoon as the Colonials hosted the Hawks of Monmouth University.  In a very evenly matched contest, the two teams fought to a 1-1 deadlock at the end of regulation. However, the Hawks emerged victorious with an overtime goal to win, 2-1.

Robert Morris notched the first goal of the game when junior Catherine Myrick (Twin Valley, Pa. / Twin Valley) netted her first score of the season to give the Colonials the early 1-0 lead at 14:06.  Sophomores Chantele Crow (Dauphin, Pa. / Central Dauphin) and Sam Hayden (Louisville, Ky. / Assumption) both were awarded assists on the goal that was a result of a penalty corner.

Monmouth rebounded back seven minutes later with Katelyn Buckley's goal scored off of a rebound to tie the game at one all.

For the remainder of regulation, the score stayed tied at one with the Colonials holding the edge on shots, 17-12 .  The teams then headed into a 15 minute overtime period. 

Only six minutes into the sudden death overtime, Monmouth's Ena Mazza took a rebound past RMU goalie Stephanie Seeley (Louisville, Ky. / Ballard) and into the back of the cage.  The game winning goal was Mazza's fifth score of the 2009 season.

Freshman Paige Neat (Louisville, Ky. / Christian Academy) made the start in goal for RMU, stopping three shots in the first 30 minutes of action.  Seeley came in for 54 minutes and made two saves.  Myrick, a forward, also recorded a defensive save.

The Colonials are now  1-8-0 on the season and 0-2 in NEC action. They will continue conference play on Friday when rival, Saint Francis (Pa.) travels to Joe Walton Stadium for RMU's third NEC contest.  The game is set for a 3:00 p.m. tilt.