FROSTBURG, Md. – The Frostburg State Women's Lacrosse team snagged the 10-9 overtime win over Jefferson on Sunday evening in Bobcat Stadium.
 
Frostburg started off with the ball, with sophomore Abbey Warner picking up the draw control.  Senior Kerri Hayes received the first caused turnover of the day, as Jefferson coughed up the ball on their first attempt at offense.  Sophomore Gianna Leonardi sent in the first shot of the game in response, as the Rams stood in the way.  The Bobcats took two more CT's on the defensive side, as junior Neila Haney knotted a caused turnover, and fed junior Daniella Boss for the first score of the game and a 1-0 FSU lead.  Jefferson finally set up their first attempt at goal, with senior Nicole Gray racking up her first save.  Haney fired away two more looks at goal, as Gray stood in the way of another shot from the Rams, as the game remained 1-0 under the seven minute mark.  Junior Jessie Bare was given a CT on the other end, before Jefferson took advantage of a good clear attempt, slicing in their first goal of the day on a free position set up.  The Rams took two more tries at goal in the next few minutes, with Gray seeing another save, as Boss gave FSU back their lead with her second goal, this time off a free position.  Haney and graduate Camden DeMaio worked quickly with a minute left in the first, both tallying a goal to end the quarter with the Bobcats in front 4-1. 
 
Jefferson saw the first shot of the second, with Gray and senior Megan Keller being credited with stats on the defensive side.  Senior Julia Badolato sent in a try at goal as time went on but was blocked by the Ram's defense.  Gray saw two more saves, as Haney ripped another shot in at goal, as neither team saw a goal in the first five minutes of the second.  At the 8:26 mark, Badolato scooped up a ground ball and dished to DeMaio, who sent the ball into the back of the net for a 5-1 score.  Gray continued to deny Jefferson, until the Rams were able to sneak another one by to bring the game to 5-2 almost three minutes later.  Haney was denied on a free position opportunity, before Hayes was given a caused turnover.  On FSU's next free position, DeMaio found the back of the net, increasing Frostburg's edge to 6-2.  Each saw team saw one more rip at goal to end the quarter, with Gray picking up a buzzer beater save to end the half with FSU on top 6-2. 
 
Hayes started things off right away to open up play in the third, earning the draw control and sending in a shot for a score and a quick 7-2 game just 37 seconds in.  The Rams sent their first attempt at goal wide, as DeMaio was denied on the other end by the keeper.  The Bobcats continued to work their offense as time went on, as Jefferson struggled to keep the ball on their side of the field, being credited with four turnovers.  After a slow few minutes for both squads, the Rams put up their first goal of the quarter at the four minute mark, sitting the game at 7-3.  Gray saw another save in goal, while junior Izzy Kelly fought for a caused turnover, leading to DeMaio striking again on another free position to leave Frostburg ahead 8-3 heading into the fourth. 
 
The fourth quarter started with it being all Jefferson, as the Rams knotted the draw control and the first goal of the period to cut their deficit in half.  Gray stood in the way of the Ram's next attempt, but Jefferson was able to get another one by just two minutes later to see the game at 8-5.  DeMaio ripped the first shot of the quarter for Frostburg but was again denied by the goalie.  Kelly then sparked some momentum for FSU, earning a CT and a ground ball on the defensive end and sprinting all the way down field to slice one in the back of the net.  Both teams saw a slow four minutes, before Jefferson rallied for three goals in three minutes to get within one with 3:39 left in regulation.  Now with a 9-8 game, Frostburg still struggled to see an attempt on offense, as both teams swapped turnovers.  The Bobcats coughed up one more turnover, as the Rams set up with the ball, tying the game at 9-9 with 31 seconds left on the clock.  Jefferson took the final shot of regulation, with FSU's defense coming up with a big block to send the game into overtime. 
 
With the golden goal rule, Frostburg looked to work quickly yet safely.  Haney recorded the draw control to open up the period, as DeMaio fired a shot high and Hayes found her shot blocked.  Junior Emily Lamoreaux regained possession for FSU off the blocked shot, giving the Bobcats another opportunity a goal.  With almost a minute gone in overtime, Hayes was named the hero, firing a shot from the middle that would find the back of the net, allowing FSU to take the 10-9 victory. 
 
DeMaio led the way with four goals on the day, while both Boss and Hayes finished with two.  Kelly shined on the defensive end with six CT's and five ground balls, while Gray knotted a total of nine saves. 
 
With the win, Frostburg improves to 3-1 on the season, while Jefferson falls to 1-3.  The Bobcats remain at home for their fifth straight game, hosting Seton Hill (Pa.) on Wednesday, March 4 at 4 PM.  For more information and updates, please visit frostburgsports.com.