LANCASTER, Pa. - The Royals pulled out to a 2-0 lead through the first three quarters before LBC scored twice in the fourth to force overtime. 

In the extra frame, the Chargers were able to pick up a win, scoring off a penalty corner with just four seconds remaining. 

Records: EMU 0-2, 0-0 ODAC | Lancaster Bible 1-1, 0-0 United East

Highlights

• EMU came out shooting in the first quarter with Kate Landis and Cassidy Armstrong getting shots on goal. But the Chargers keeper stopped each shot, keeping the game tied at zero after one. 
• 17' - Lancaster Bible picked up their first shot of the game in the second quarter, but Gracyn Arruda came away with the save. The Royals also picked up a pair of shots, both from Elizabeth Longacre, but to no avail as the teams went to the break at 0-0. 
• 39' - The Royals got on the board with just over six minutes left in the third. Off a penalty corner, Rileyanne Collins sent a pass toward the goal and found the stick of Zofeya Maldonado, who found the back of the cage, putting EMU up 1-0. 
• 42' - EMU added to their lead just before the quarters end. Off another penalty corner, Rileyanne Collins found her sister, Hayley Collins, who beat the keeper and sent the game to the fourth with the Royals leading 2-0. 
• The Chargers were able to tie the game with a pair of goals off deflections, just three minutes into the fourth, which sent the game into overtime. It was Haley Stahl who was able to net the game winner with just four seconds left in OT to send LBC to the win. 

Statistical Leaders
Goals: Z. Maldonado, H. Collins (1)
Assists: R. Collins (2)
Saves: Arruda (6)

What's Next

The Royals will continue their season-opening road trip on Wednesday when they head to Maryland to take on Goucher. Game time is 4 pm. 

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