WORCESTER, MASS. –  Kate Fisher’s (Greenfield, Mass.) penalty stroke goal with 3:24 remaining in regulation lifted the Worcester State College field hockey team to a 2-1 come-from-behind non-conference victory over Clark University at Granger Field on Thursday night. 

Clark drops to 2-2, while Worcester State improves to 3-2 overall.

Worcester State had the better of the chances in the first half – a 9-6 margin in shots and 7-2 edge in penalty corners, but it was Clark that scored first.  Junior Madeleine Henefield (Pelham, Mass.) received a feed from Kate Willis (Lincoln, R.I.) and deposited the ball in the cage for her third goal of the season in the 23rd minute. 

            Worcester State had an opportunity to get on the board with just over three minutes left in the half, but a pair of nice saves by Kathryn Dawsey (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.)  prevented the equalizer.   

            Clark went into the break with a 1-0 lead. 

            The Lancers evened the contest at one apiece with a goal from Angela Johnson (Ashby, Mass.) just under seven minutes into the second frame.  Ginelle Blais (Marlboro, Mass.) was credited with an assist on the play. 

            Clark’s best scoring chance came off a bullet from Chelsea Proulx (Franklin, N.H.) at the 43:30 mark.  The shot rolled towards the left post before it was swiped out by WSC goalie Erin MacDonald (Dedham, Mass.).    

The game remained tied until an intentional foul in the circle was called on Clark and Fisher was awarded a penalty stroke.  The junior midfielder lined the ball to the right of the cage for the game-winner and her first goal of the season. 

Dawsey had another strong day in goal with 13 saves for Clark.  MacDonald turned aside three shots for Worcester State. 

Clark is back in action against Regis College on Tuesday (7 p.m.). Worcester State will host Fitchburg State College on Saturday (11 a.m.).