Davison's first-career goal lifts Bryant to overtime victory over UC Davis

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Ella Davison's first-career goal, 22 seconds into the second overtime, lifted the Bryant University field hockey team to a 2-1 victory over UC Davis on Sunday afternoon at the Bryant Field Hockey Compelx.

With the win, Bryant closes its season with three-straight victories, an 8-9 overall record and a 2-6 league mark. Picked to finish last in the preseason coaches poll, Bryant finished seventh. 

Game Information
Bryant 2, UC Davis 1
Records: Bryant (8-9, 2-6) | UC Davis (2-14, 1-7)
Location: Smithfield, R.I.

Key Moment

• Davison tipped home the game winner just 22 seconds into the second overtime.    

First Quarter

• No scoring.

Second Quarter

• No scoring.

Third Quarter

• Bryant grabbed the lead just over a minute into the second half.
• Emma Rothkopf stopped the insert and Brittany Gouws ripped it home to make it 1-0.

Fourth Quarter

• The Aggies tied the game on a penalty corner six minutes into the fourth quarter.
• The ball was shifted post-to-post and knocked home by Shannon Lackey. 

Overtime

• Bryant was able to win the game just 22 seconds into the second overtime.
• Olivia Clarke sent a ball into the circle that Natalie Griffin deflected. Davison then deflected it into the back of the net. 

Bryant Notes and Notables

• Bryant closed its season with three-straight victories.
• The Black and Gold have won in overtime in the regular season finale in each of the last two seasons.
• Bryant finished the year with eight wins for just the fourth time in DI program history.
• Bryant has posted 13 wins in the last two seasons, more than the previous five years combined.
• Rauff posted her seventh assist of the season and finished her career with 51 career points.
• Gouws scored her seventh goal of the season and the 19th of her career. She finished her career with 49 career points.
• Davison's goal was the first of her career in her final career game.
• Grayson Green appeared in her 78th career game on Sunday, tying the program record. She set the DI record for career games played.
• Dieneke Hes posted three saves to earn her fifth win of the year.