Sunday, October 6
1:00 PM
Lehigh University
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Rider
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Rider
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3
Lehigh
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Rider slips past Mountain Hawks, 3-2
10/6/2013 3:27:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh field hockey team battled back from a pair of deficits, but a Rider goal at 50:19 proved to be the difference as the Mountain Hawks fell 3-2 on Sunday afternoon. The Mountain Hawks fired 10 shots on goal and had a golden opportunity in the final minute, but Rider goalie Joelle Prettyman made a sensational save to preserve the Broncs' victory.
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"I thought it was a great game," said Lehigh head coach Stacey Blue. "It was competitive and could have been anyone's game. I thought Lehigh came to play as a team. I'm really proud of them."
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The effort came against a Rider team that entered with a 7-3 record and was predicted to win the MAAC Title in its preseason poll.
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Sandra Penas broke a scoreless tie at 23:58 when she fired a hard backhand shot from the top of the circle into the corner of the cage to make it 1-0.
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The first half saw 14 shots, but the second half turned wide open with four goals in the first 15:19. Freshman Gabby Tofig scored the equalizer at 36:41. Sophomore Erin Ricker put the ball towards cage off a penalty corner, allowing Tofig to beat the Rider goalkeeper.
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"They've been able to score, even when we're down," said Blue. "They're always fighting and that tells us something. I think they're doing a really good job out there."
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Rider answered less than six minutes later off a corner as Nicole Hareau carried the ball from the top of the circle and beat Lehigh freshman goalie Julia Ward to make it 2-1.
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Less than five minutes after that, Tofig found freshman Marissa Glatt near the top of the circle, who unleashed a hard backhand shot that made it 2-2 at 46:58.
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Just over four minutes later, the Broncs responded once again as Penas connected with Hareau off a corner for the second straight time to make it 3-2.
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Lehigh continued to pressure and had a golden opportunity off a penalty corner in the final minute. Sophomore Zoey Pacheco fired the initial shot towards cage. The ball eventually corralled to junior Steph Fratoni who unleashed a low shot, but Prettyman sprawled to her right to make the stop.
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Final shots were 26-14 in favor of Rider while the Broncs held an 11-7 edge in penalty corners. Ward finished with 13 saves across Prettyman who made eight.
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The Mountain Hawks will return to action next Saturday to begin a busy weekend at home. Lehigh hosts new Patriot League member Boston University at 12 p.m. before returning 24 hours later to welcome Lock Haven on Sunday at 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
RID
LEHIGH
Goals
3
2
Shots
26
14
Shots on Goal
16
10
Saves
8
13
Corners
11
7
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Penas, Sandra
Assisted By: Clotet Alsina, C.
Fired a backhand shot from top of circle
23:58
Tofig, Gabby
Assisted By: Ricker, Erin
Off corner, Ricker put ball towards goal
36:41
Hareau, Nicole
Assisted By: Penas, Sandra
Off corner, carried ball in from top of
42:12
Glatt, Marissa
Assisted By: Tofig, Gabby
Transition opportunity, #2 found 12 who
46:58
Hareau, Nicole
Assisted By: Penas, Sandra
Beat goalie with hard, low shot off pena
50:19
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
3
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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