10/16/2026 7:46:00 PM | Field Hockey
COLUMBUS, Ohio – The Ohio State field hockey team fell, 4-3, to Penn State Friday night in University Park, Pa. For the seventh time this season, the Buckeyes (4-9, 0-7 B1G) recovered from a second half deficit, but ultimately dropped its second Big Ten road game of the year to the Nittany Lions (9-4, 3-1 B1G).
How it Happened
Ohio State continues its road trip at No. 1 Maryland Sunday. The Buckeyes and Terrapins meet at noon from the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md.
How it Happened
- Both teams were scoreless in the first quarter. Penn State recorded the first two shots of the game with Buckeye goalkeeper Maddie Stevens saving the first and Ohio State blocking the second.
- Penn State took its first lead of the game three minutes into the second quarter, but Ohio State was quick to respond with the game-tying goal just over a minute later.
- The Buckeyes were awarded a corner at 18:55 and Autum Kernechel recorded the insert and goal at 19:00. Katie Fichtner's initial shot on the corner was saved by Nittany Lion goalie Aby Deverka and Kernechel was there to put the rebound into the cage.
- The teams were tied 1-1 at the half with shots tied at five through the first 30 minutes of play and both goaltenders making three saves.
- The Nittany Lions scored the lone goal of the third quarter, taking back the lead at 39:18 for the 2-1 advantage entering the fourth quarter.
- Ohio State tallied two goals in four minutes in the fourth quarter to take a one-goal advantage over Penn State. Sienna Golden scored at 51:23 to tie the game and Phillippa Jowett scored on a penalty corner at 54:39 for the 3-2 lead.
- Penn State pulled Deverka for the exra field player with four minutes to play in the game and a late penalty corner for the Nittany Lions allowed them to tie the game with 13 seconds to play in regulation.
- In overtime, Ohio State outshot Penn State, 4-1, and successfully defended two Nittany Lion penalty corners to take the game to a penalty shootout.
- Penn State scored on three of its five shootout attempts and only allowed one by the Buckeyes to take the 4-3 win.
- Kernechel's goal was her first of her career. The sophomore now has four points on the year with two assists entering Friday's contest.
- Friday's game marked the Buckeyes' second straight penalty shootout and fourth of the season.
Ohio State continues its road trip at No. 1 Maryland Sunday. The Buckeyes and Terrapins meet at noon from the Field Hockey and Lacrosse Complex in College Park, Md.
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