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SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. – The Slippery Rock University field hockey team suffered a 3-2 overtime loss in its season opener to American International Saturday afternoon at Mihalik-Thompson stadium.
 
The Rock received goals from junior Lindsay Brown and sophomore Courtney Bradshaw.
 
The Yellow Jackets got off to a quick start and scored on their first shot by Courtney Williams in the third minute of play. The Rock stepped up the pressure and evened things up on Brown's goal in the 28^th minute of the first half.
 
Slippery Rock jumped out to an early lead in the second frame after Bradshaw found the back of the net to give The Rock a 2-1 advantage.
 
Goalkeeper Courney Lee made nine saves as The Rock's defense withstood an offensive flurry from the charging Yellow Jackets. A late penalty corner proved costly, as American International was able to tie the game on Williams' second goal of the game in the 63^rd minute.
 
The back-and-forth affair would head to overtime, where Jenna Masionis took advantage of the Yellow Jackets' first opportunity by sending home a shot in traffic for the game-winner in the third minute.
 
Starting sophomore goalie Carlee DuMars played the first half, allowing one goal while making two saves before being relieved by Lee at the break. Lee was credited with the loss after allowing two goals and recording nine saves in the second half and overtime.
 
American International goalie Kori Huffman received the win, allowing two goals and making eight saves. Romane Wilmotte made a defensive save midway through the second half, preserving the one-goal deficit and allowing the Yellow Jackets to complete the comeback win.
 
Slippery Rock (0-1) posted overall advantages of 13-10 in penalty corners and 11-9 in saves, but was edged 17-16 in shots and 14-11 in shots on goal.
 
The Rock looks to bounce back tomorrow when Assumption travels to Mihalik-Thompson Stadium for a 1 p.m. matchup.