Field hockey: South River beats Glenelg, 3-2, in 'no time'

South River made the most of a second chance Monday night.

With the District V title game against Glenelg tied, 2-2, Glenelg threatening to score and overtime looming, the Seahawks managed one last fastbreak.

To stop the play, the Glenelg defense intentionally swept the ball over the end line, which resulted in a penalty corner being called with 30 seconds on the clock.

South River's Madelyn Santa inserted the ball to Stacey Mackintosh. During the scrum in front of the goal, the ball hit a Glenelg defender's foot, and a second corner was called with 2.5 seconds left in regulation.

Time ran out before the ball was put in play.

Even though there is no time on the clock, corners at the end of a period are played until the defense gets the ball out of the circle, the offense fouls or a goal is scored.

Santa said her inserts had been "iffy" but this one to Mackintosh was strong and true, and Mackintosh nailed the ball for the game-winning goal.

The corner (and goal) was "a major adrenaline rush," said Mackintosh. It was her second goal of the game.

"It was a wicked shot. It was good," said Glenelg's Alyssa Parker. "We were knocking on their door, but they got that quick transition and beat us down (the field) and got those two corners and took it to us."

"It's a killer, especially when it's a corner and there's no time on the clock," said Glenelg's Mary Kate Olson. "You know you either stop it or they score. You only have five people back there (on defense) and it's tough. You're outnumbered."

Glenelg looked disconnected as South River scored twice to take a 2-0 halftime lead, but the Gladiators came out strong after the break with Stephanie Asher scoring a pair of goals to tie the game up. Parker assisted on one, Emily Russo on the other.

Parker had a beautiful shot with 14 minutes left that South River keeper Shannon Flanagan blocked with her glove.

"I feel like that was the turning point," Flanagan said. "We realized that, hey, we are still in this game. Personally, I was mentally flustered after (their) first goal, that save refocused me."

"This was great for the playoffs, seeing a different team," said South River coach Katie Corcoran. "The best way to go into the playoffs is with a challenge like this."

It was Glenelg's first loss of the season. South River's only loss of the year came in its tournament at the beginning of the season.

South River is has the No. 1 seed in its Class 4A region; Glenelg is No. 1 in its Class 2A region.

Goals: SR - Jennie Milligan, Stacey Mackintosh 2. G - Stephanie Asher 2.

Assists: SR - Madelyn Santa 3. G - Alyssa Parker, Emily Russo.

Saves: SR - Shannon Flanagan 8. G - Amanda Hoyt 5.

Halftime: South River, 2-0.

Veater gets a hat trick for Glenelg Country

Glenelg Country sophomore attack Hannah Veater provided all the offense her team needed in defeating host Mercy, 3-1, in an Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference game on Monday. Lauren Smith and Allie Pickens provided Veater with assists.

Dragons keeper Sarah Bates made 12 saves to secure the victory.

The Dragons play their final regular season conference game tomorrow at Park. The game was rescheduled from last week. The IAAM tournament playoff will be posted early Wednesday.

Glenelg Country 3, Mercy 1

Goals: GCS – Hannah Veater 3. M – Moreland.

Assists: GCS – Lauren Smith, Allie Pickens. M – J. Baker.

Saves: GCS – Sarah Bates 12. M – M. Baker 8.

Halftime: Glenelg Country, 2-0.