Saturday, September 19
Ulrich Sports Complex
11:00 am
Lehigh University
vs
American
Lehigh returns home to host American and Georgetown this weekend
9/17/2015 10:52:00 AM | Field Hockey
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following three straight games on the road, the Lehigh field hockey team returns home for the first time in nearly three weeks when the Mountain Hawks open Patriot League play against American on Saturday at 11 a.m. Lehigh will then host Georgetown 24 hours later. Sunday's game is set to begin at 12 p.m.
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Lehigh is coming off three straight defeats, most recently dropping a pair of tight two-goal finals at Columbia (3-1) and Towson (4-2) last weekend. A pair of freshmen scored at Towson Sunday as Teresa Carotenuto and Isabel McKeown tallied their first-career goals. Junior Marissa Glatt scored Lehigh's goal at Columbia Friday as the Mountain Hawks hung tough against a Lions' squad that finished 12-5 last season.
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Through five games, preseason All-League honoree Gabby Tofig leads the team in points (5) and assists (3) and is tied for the team lead in goals (2). Senior Lindsey Schott also has two goals for four points, which is good for second on the Mountain Hawks. Senior Alex Beatson and junior Kat Kneizys each tallied a defensive save against Columbia last Friday to tie sophomore Julia Washburn for the team lead.
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American enters the weekend with a 4-2 record, beating Old Dominion, Brown, Appalachian State and Yale while falling to Richmond and Maryland. Natalie Konerth and Rafaela Rubas are tied for the team lead with 11 points. Konerth owns three goals and a team-leading five assists while Rubas has a team-leading five goals and an assist. Two others own three points while nine different players have scored at least one goal. Kate McBeath has started all six games in goal, owning a 1.86 GAA And .761 save percentage.
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The Eagles have won all 17 meetings in the all-time series. Lehigh has hung tough with American several times in the past, including a slim 2-0 defeat in 2013 and a 6-5 double overtime loss in 2006.
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Georgetown is 3-2 heading into its game at Lock Haven on Saturday. The Hoyas began the season with losses to Davidson and Rider, but have responded with three straight wins, over La Salle, Saint Francis (Pa.) and VCU. This weekend marks Georgetown's first games away from home. Devin Holmes leads the Hoyas in scoring with five points behind two goals and one assist while four others have scored a goal. Rachel Skonecki has been sensational in goal, starting all five games while tallying a 0.99 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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The Mountain Hawks own a 9-3 edge in the all-time series against Georgetown which includes three straight victories. Last season, Lehigh earned a 4-2 road victory behind a total team effort, winning 4-0 at home in 2013 and 3-2 on the road in 2012.
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Following the weekend, Lehigh will head to Bucknell next Saturday to face the Bison. Gametime is set for 11 a.m.
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Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook and follow on Twitter for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Following three straight games on the road, the Lehigh field hockey team returns home for the first time in nearly three weeks when the Mountain Hawks open Patriot League play against American on Saturday at 11 a.m. Lehigh will then host Georgetown 24 hours later. Sunday's game is set to begin at 12 p.m.
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Lehigh is coming off three straight defeats, most recently dropping a pair of tight two-goal finals at Columbia (3-1) and Towson (4-2) last weekend. A pair of freshmen scored at Towson Sunday as Teresa Carotenuto and Isabel McKeown tallied their first-career goals. Junior Marissa Glatt scored Lehigh's goal at Columbia Friday as the Mountain Hawks hung tough against a Lions' squad that finished 12-5 last season.
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Through five games, preseason All-League honoree Gabby Tofig leads the team in points (5) and assists (3) and is tied for the team lead in goals (2). Senior Lindsey Schott also has two goals for four points, which is good for second on the Mountain Hawks. Senior Alex Beatson and junior Kat Kneizys each tallied a defensive save against Columbia last Friday to tie sophomore Julia Washburn for the team lead.
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American enters the weekend with a 4-2 record, beating Old Dominion, Brown, Appalachian State and Yale while falling to Richmond and Maryland. Natalie Konerth and Rafaela Rubas are tied for the team lead with 11 points. Konerth owns three goals and a team-leading five assists while Rubas has a team-leading five goals and an assist. Two others own three points while nine different players have scored at least one goal. Kate McBeath has started all six games in goal, owning a 1.86 GAA And .761 save percentage.
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The Eagles have won all 17 meetings in the all-time series. Lehigh has hung tough with American several times in the past, including a slim 2-0 defeat in 2013 and a 6-5 double overtime loss in 2006.
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Georgetown is 3-2 heading into its game at Lock Haven on Saturday. The Hoyas began the season with losses to Davidson and Rider, but have responded with three straight wins, over La Salle, Saint Francis (Pa.) and VCU. This weekend marks Georgetown's first games away from home. Devin Holmes leads the Hoyas in scoring with five points behind two goals and one assist while four others have scored a goal. Rachel Skonecki has been sensational in goal, starting all five games while tallying a 0.99 GAA and .900 save percentage.
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The Mountain Hawks own a 9-3 edge in the all-time series against Georgetown which includes three straight victories. Last season, Lehigh earned a 4-2 road victory behind a total team effort, winning 4-0 at home in 2013 and 3-2 on the road in 2012.
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Following the weekend, Lehigh will head to Bucknell next Saturday to face the Bison. Gametime is set for 11 a.m.
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Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook and follow on Twitter for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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