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Elmira, NY – The Nazareth field hockey squad closed out the 2017 season with a hard fought 2-1 loss to Elmira Saturday in Empire 8 action.  Nazareth surrendered a one goal advantage with two goals in the final 12 minutes to fall victim to the Soaring Eagles.

The Golden Flyers finish the season 2-16 overall and 0-7 in conference play, while Elmira finishes 3-14 and 1-6, respectively.

Neither squad could find the net in the opening half, with the Golden Flyers holding a 10-6 edge in shots, while each team mustered five penalty corners.

In the second half, Jessica Livesey ignited the offense with her team-leading seventh goal of the season.  Livesey received a pass at the arc from Jennifer Hilts and beat the goalie to the far side for the 1-0 lead.

That goal held up until 58:40 when Megan Brian converted an opportunity in close to even the score at 1-1.

Elmira eventually scored the game-winning goal with five minutes remaining as Sarah McCaffrey tipped in a shot from Emily Selbert.

The final shots favored Nazareth 17-15.

Livesey had five shots, Hilts four and Madison Bianchi three.

Kimber Nourse made seven saves in net to bring her season total to 247.