Marietta, GA – Will Rogers netted the game-tying goal with 1:35 remaining in the fourth quarter, however, the fourth-seed Patriots come up short against 7-6 in overtime against top-seed Reinhardt, Friday afternoon.  Cumberlands moves to 13-4 on the season.

Michael Toohey led the way for UC tying her season-high 18 saves to go along with two caused turnovers and a pair of caused turnovers.  Will Rogers notched two goals and two assists to lead the offense, while Evan Barton tallied a pair of goals.  Dom Lulow notched two points and four ground balls.

Cumberlands jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead as Rogers connected with Lulow for a man-up goal 25 seconds into the contest.  Reinhardt scored twice over the next four minutes to take the lead, before made a pair of saves.  The Patriots evened the score at the 4:23 mark as Lulow found Barton cutting in front of the cage for the equalizer.  In the closing minute of the period Nick Kava forced a turnover and on the ensuing possession Taylor Long netted his first goal of the season to put UC in front 3-2.

Both teams came out with strong defensive efforts in the second quarter as both teams were held scoreless for the first half of the period.  Toohey added a save at the 5:48 mark before Maalek Wilson connected with Rogers for the goal to extend the lead to 4-2.  UC took a 4-3 lead into the break. 

Reinhardt scored a pair of goals in the third period as Toohey notched six saves in the period, however, the Eagles to a 5-4 lead.

UC evened the score on their first offensive possession of the fourth quarter as Rogers found Barton for a man-up goal.  Cumberlands couldn't retake the lead before Reinhardt added a man-goal to retake the lead 6-5 with 6:39 remaining.  Toohey added a save before Wilson notched a caused turnover to give the Patriots possession with 1:56 remaining. UC tied it 20 seconds later as Rogers netted an unassisted goal to even the game at 6-6.  Toohey made a save in the closing seconds to send the game to overtime.

Cumberlands won the opening faceoff of overtime, however, couldn't convert their shot.  Toohey made his 18^th save of  the game, before Brady Hanak scooped the loose ball and scored the game-winning goal for Reinhardt for the 7-6 final.

The Patriots will now await the NAIA selection show on Sunday to see the teams that qualify for the NAIA Invitational that takes place May 8-11 in Savannah, GA.

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