Williamsburg, Va. – Fifth year forward Sabine de Ruijter’s two goals – including the game-winner in double overtime – lifted the Villanova University field hockey team to a 2-1 win over William & Mary on Sunday afternoon (Sept. 22) at Busch Field.
De Ruijter now has seven multi-goal games in her career and ranks seventh in program history in career goals with 40. Forward Meghan Mitchell, who assisted de Ruijter’s overtime winner, is now tied for 11th in career assists with 24.
The Wildcats (5-3, 1-0 BIG EAST) were aggressive out of the gate, putting four shots on goal in the first five minutes of the first quarter. They finished the first period with eight shots on goal, all of which were saved by Tribe (0-8) goalkeeper Maddie George…