HANOVER, Ind. – Late second half goal dooms costly for Hanover as Rose-Hulman secured the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon by a score of 1-0.
 
The Panther attack was led by sophomore Kate Bettner (Noblesville, Ind.) and sophomore Beth Cook (Goshen, Ohio) with two shots a piece.
 
The first half opened very methodically for both teams as the wind played a major factor not allowing for a shot through the first 27 minutes. Hanover charted the first attempt in the 28^th minute as Cook navigated the back line, shooting into the wind.
 
The two teams combined for just three shots in the first half with Hanover holding the slim 2-1 edge.
 
The second would see the wind at the back of the Blue and Red helping to guide the Panther attack. Hanover looked to take advantage getting a corner kick in the 64^th minute that Bettner headed just off target.
 
Rose-Hulman broke the scoreless tie in the 70^th minute placing a header top shelf off a cross from left to right that would ultimately lift the Fightin' Engineers to victory.
 
The Panthers landed three on the HCAC All-Tournament team in, goalkeeper, junior Sabrina Henderson (Fort Thomas, Ky.), senior Ainsleigh Spaulding (Independence, Ky.), and junior Callen Johnson (Ashland, Ky.).
 
Hanover concludes the 2022 season at 12-3-3 overall and winners of the HCAC Regular Season title.