St. Mary’s College of Maryland women’s field hockey lost to Penn State Harrisburg, 2-1 in a shootout, in the 2026 United East Conference Field Hockey Championship Tournament championship game Nov. 7 in Middletown, Pennsylvania.
The No. 2-seeded Seahawks finished the season with a 10-8 record after the teams remained tied 1-1 through 80 minutes and two overtime periods. Top-seeded Penn State Harrisburg, which entered the championship game with a 12-5 record, won the shootout 3-1 to claim its first United East Conference tournament championship.
Safi Stimely Answers Penn State Harrisburg Goal
Penn State Harrisburg took a 1-0 lead at 34:27 when Alysa McCarthy scored on an assist from Sadie Cook. St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior midfielder Safi Stimely equalized at 36:44 after dribbling from the 50-yard line into the circle and splitting two defenders before scoring.
Neither team scored during the remainder of regulation or overtime. St. Mary’s College of Maryland goalkeeper Sophia Kent made 13 saves, including six in the first overtime period, while Penn State Harrisburg goalkeeper Macenzie Mulholland made eight saves.
Penn State Harrisburg Wins Shootout
Both teams missed their first two shootout attempts before Penn State Harrisburg’s Anna Moyer and St. Mary’s College of Maryland senior midfielder Tori Hampton scored for their respective teams. McCarthy then converted for Penn State Harrisburg, and Kasey Toth scored on the attempt that put the victory out of reach.
Penn State Harrisburg finished with a 16-12 advantage in shots and a 14-9 edge in shots on goal. The Lions also held a 6-5 advantage in penalty corners, while Stimely and St. Mary’s College of Maryland sophomore defender Julie Presgraves recorded three shots each.
St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s Title Streak Ends
The result ended St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s streak of three consecutive United East Conference championships. The Seahawks had entered the championship game as the two-time defending United East champions, while Penn State Harrisburg secured its first tournament title.
The loss completed St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s 2026 season.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
St. Mary’s College of Maryland forced a shootout after Safi Stimely answered Penn State Harrisburg’s opening goal. Sophia Kent’s 13 saves helped keep the game tied through overtime, but Penn State Harrisburg converted the decisive opportunities in the shootout.
Source: Original report
