'On This Day' Fargnoli Ties Field Hockey Game Late and Assists on Winner Over Becker
'On This Day' is a Wells College Athletics feature series taking a look back on events that occurred on this day, Sept. 22, eight years ago in 2012.
AURORA, N.Y. – Courtney Bastian struck for her team-leading third goal of the season en route to a 3-2 victory for the Wells College field hockey team over the Hawks of Becker College Saturday afternoon, Sept. 22, 2012.
The Express utilized a late rally led by Marina Fargnoli, who tied the contest at 2-2 at 66:41 of the second half and then set up Bastian for the game winner just 44 seconds later. Fargnoli's tally was her first collegiate goal and the assist also allowed her to record her first multi-point performance.
Valencia Chavez started the scoring on the afternoon, potting her second goal of the season only 1:26 into the first half. Avary McKinney sent a shot on net that was deflected in the goal crease by Becker netminder Gabrielle Gallo. The ensuing rebound spilled out to Chavez near the right post for the score.
With only 10 seconds remaining in the first half, Katherine Dimascio forced home a feed from Brittany Cormier off of a penalty corner, evening the score at one apiece entering the second stanza. Brooke Cote later placed the Hawks ahead by a 2-1 margin in the 43rd minute before the Express scored two goals later in the half in dramatic fashion.
Goaltender Kylie Nishioka collected her second victory of the season, after halting three of five shots on goal. Gallo dropped her third contest of the year, despite making 12 saves on 15 Express shots on net.
Boxscore: https://www.wells-express.com/sports/fh/2012-13/boxscores/20120922_s0j5.xml
