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November 5, 2024

Ocean City field hockey tops OLMA 2-1

OCEAN CITY – The Red Raider field hockey team topped Our Lady of Mercy Academy 2-1 Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Carey Stadium. Ocean City’s Stevie Wright converted a penalty shot with 7 seconds remaining in the third quarter that turned out to be the game-winner.

Wright’s teammate, Ella Jefferson, opened the scoring with three and a half minutes remaining in the first quarter on an unassisted goal.

OLMA’s Lindsey Graham tied to game three minutes later off an assist by Lauren King.

The second and fourth quarters were scoreless in a back-and-forth game that saw both teams making repeated attacks with multiple shots on goal.

The Raiders celebrate Stevie Wright’s penalty shot goal with seven seconds left in the third quarter.

OLMA goalie Avery Savage made 11 saves in the game, including knocking away a penalty shot. Ocean City goalie Taryn Dolka had 10 saves. Late in the game Dolka made a nice kick save to keep OLMA from tying the game.

Ocean City improved to 4-3-1 (4-1-1 in the American division), trailing only Egg Harbor Township. OLMA fell to 2-5-1.

Ocean City’s Ella Jefferson clears the ball after OLMA was awarded a corner.

Jefferson, a senior, is leading Ocean City so far this season with seven goals and five assists.

Sophomore Casey Adamson and freshman Lily Cozamanis have three goals each and Adamson has two assists.

Wright, a sophomore, and freshmen Caroline Bickings and Marley Dwyer have two goals each. Senior Ginger Mumman and freshman Lyla Clark have one goal each.

– PHOTOS by DAVID NAHAN/Sentinel staff

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