By Taylor Kimmell Staff Writer The Rams drew a large crowd for their conference matchup against the Bridgewater State Bears Oct. 27. The team held a short ceremony to honor the graduating members. Each woman was presented with flowers from her family as the seniors were recognized for their years of dedication. The game began with BSU starting on the offensive end, pressuring the Rams side of the field for the first few minutes. Their first shot on net was wide. Framingham’s sophomore goaltender Kaitlyn Tello blocked one of Bridgewater’s shots on goal, doing as much as possible to prevent the team from scoring. The Bears netted their first goal at 3:41. BSU continued to pressure the net, but Tello shut down their attempts, saving two more shots and remaining vigilant during two penalty corners. The Rams took back possession of the ball, allowing freshman Finley Hogan to take a hard shot on the Bears’ net, missing by mere inches. Bridgewater stole the ball and attempted to score, but were unable to make it past Tello. The second quarter began with a corner from FSU. Senior captains Kaylee Beck and Emma Bailey, freshman Mikayla Malmquist, and senior Emily Riggins all had shots on goal. The Bears took another shot on net, once again failing to score on Tello before the half ended. The third quarter began with a wide shot from BSU 2 minutes in. Possession went back and forth for the remainder of the quarter. FSU sophomore Natalia Roehr took a shot but was blocked by Bridgewater goalie Brianna Gagnon. Shortly after, BSU brought back the pressure on offense, determined to get past Tello, but were unsuccessful. She shut down their attempt with an impressive sliding save. A minute later, the Bears shot again, but a defensive save from sophomore Marina Cadena prevented them from scoring. Sophomore Maddie Bailey ended the quarter with a shot on net that was saved by Gagnon. Action ramped up during the final quarter of the game, with a successful shot from Cadena with an assist from senior Julie Hadley on a corner. Senior Kaitlin Loughlin kept up the momentum with another shot on net. Bridgewater attempted three shots, all blocked by Tello, before they scored their second goal. This was not enough to stun the Rams. They took back possession, earning another corner as well as a penalty stroke, during which senior Captain Angelina Serra fired off a hard shot - tying up the game at 56 minutes. BSU’s attempts to recover their squandered lead with four shots and four corners were shut down by Framingham’s unyielding defenders and goalie, sending the game into overtime with a score of 2-2. During overtime, the Bears earned two corners out of the gate, unable to use them to their advantage. The Rams, however, earned a corner of their own, which allowed Beck to score the game-winning goal. The seniors expressed their gratitude for the experience the team has provided them. Beck said being a part of this program has allowed the players to become a family. She said, “It’s like every single one of them is my sister.” Riggins joined the team for just this season, noting that her teammates have been incredibly welcoming to her in her final year of field hockey. “They love me for who I am,” she said. “That’s just what I was looking for when I was transferring.” Serra said, “There are so many things to love about this team. … We play for each other.” Hadley said that she initially joined the team for the culture and support system the players created. “Seeing us improve season by season has been so much fun to be a part of.” Loughlin said, “No one doubts each other. … We just have a really good bond.” Emma Bailey said, “We don’t have cliques. … We’re there for each other, which is what makes us special.” The team recently took home all three of the MASCAC Field Hockey Weekly awards. Serra, Cadena, and Hogan earned the titles of offensive player, defensive player, and rookie of the week, respectively. FSU won their game against the Worcester State Lancers 3-2 Oct. 30. The Rams host the Westfield State Owls Saturday, Nov. 2 for their final game before playoffs.