NEWBERRY, S.C.--Bellarmine senior Elle Lichte scored 4:58 into overtime to lift the Knights past the host Newberry Wolves 2-1 in an Eastern College Athletic Conference game on Saturday afternoon.
 
Bellarmine opened the game's scoring in the first half when Carly Anson converted on a penalty corner after her shot deflected off a defender's stick and into the cage. Newberry got the equalizer in the second period, also converting on a penalty corner.
 
"The ball possession was back and forth with us and Newberry," said Bellarmine Coach Mark Blankenbaker. "We needed to play with a little more energy and discipline to gain more possessions of the ball. Newberry did a great job of putting pressure on us, drawing corners and making us jump."
 
For the game, the Knights owned a 17-5 advantage in shots, but led just 10-9 in penalty corners.
 
Lichte's game-winning shot came less than a minute after she came back on the field after being "yellow-carded" during the final minute of regulation.  
 
"When Elle came onto the field after serving the card, she was powerful and determined to get that ball in the cage," Blankenbaker said. "She did a great job today with cutting to the ball and passing to the forwards. Everyone fed off her."
 
The win was Bellarmine's third consecutive ECAC victory and moved the Knights to an even 3-3 in league play while improving to 4-6 overall.  The Wolves fell to 4-4, 1-3 ECAC.
 
Bellarmine concludes its road trip with a 1 p.m. game tomorrow in Charlotte, North Carolina against the Royals of Queens University.  
 
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