Saturday, October 21
Bethlehem, Pa.
1 PM
Lehigh University
vs
Boston University
Lehigh hosts No. 22 Boston U, travels to Columbia this weekend
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off an exciting Senior Day victory over Georgetown, the Lehigh field hockey team will host No. 22 Boston University on Saturday (1 p.m.) before hitting the road on Sunday to face Columbia (2 p.m.). Saturday marks Lehigh's final regular season home game before it wraps up its season at Columbia, Colgate and Cornell.
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With a win on Saturday, the Mountain Hawks would stay alive for a Patriot League Tournament berth. Heading into the weekend, Lehigh is in sixth place, but just one game behind a three-way tie for third place (Bucknell, Holy Cross and Lafayette are all 2-2).
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Last time out, Georgetown took a quick 1-0 lead in the eighth minute, but the Mountain Hawks answered back with goals from junior Teresa Carotenuto in the 12th and 17th minutes, coming on Lehigh's first two shots of the game. After nearly 40 minutes without a goal, the Hoyas pulled even in the 57th minute, but Lehigh answered with the game-winning goal just 6:05 later. Off a penalty corner, Carotenuto put the ball towards cage, it was blocked by a defender, but freshman Drew Pecora wouldn't be denied. Innarella was strong in goal for the second straight home game, finishing with 10 saves, her second straight home contest with double-figure stops.
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Carotenuto had a hand in all four Lehigh goals on the weekend (also scoring a goal at Lock Haven) to earn Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors. Over the last three weeks, the Mountain Hawks have now won each of the league's four weekly awards once (Pecora was also named Rookie of the Week on Oct. 2 while sophomore Paige Innarella garnered Goalkeeper of the Week and senior Jackie Renda won Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9).
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Boston University stands 9-6 overall, including a perfect 4-0 in Patriot League play. The Terriers are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to No. 10 Boston College, this after three straight victories – over No. 24 American (2-1), Northeastern (6-1) and Holy Cross (8-1). Ailsa Connolly leads Boston U in goals (9) and points (18) while Kali Shumock is right behind with 14 points behind three goals and a team-leading eight assists. Grace Boston has 12 points (five goals, two assists), including three game-winning goals. In total, six Terriers have reached double-figure points. Jordyn Beesmer owns the team's only defensive save while Kathleen Keegan leads the way in goal, recording a 1.56 goals against average and 0.718 save percentage. Millie Baker has actually seen more time, owning a 2.25 GAA and 0.538 save percentage in 560:00.
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The Terriers lead the all-time series, 4-0, winning each of the four meetings since joining the Patriot League for the 2013 season.
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Columbia is 7-6 on the year and 3-1 in the Ivy League heading into a Saturday league matchup at Dartmouth. Most recently, the Lions dropped an 8-1 final at defending national champion Delaware, this after wins over Holy Cross (5-1) and Penn (2-0). Maeve Doherty leads the offense with 24 points behind nine goals and six assists while Michelle Thompson has 16 points via four goals and a team-leading eight assists. Doherty and Thompson are tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals apiece while Doherty also has seven defensive saves. Katie Dempsey has played every minute in goal, recording a 2.87 GAA and 0.703 save percentage.
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Columbia leads the all-time series, 11-4 with the teams most recently meeting in 2015, a 3-1 Lions' victory. The teams first met in 1996, a 1-0 overtime victory for Lehigh.
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Following this weekend, the Mountain Hawks will wrap up the regular season next weekend when they travel to Colgate on Saturday (Oct. 28) and Cornell on Sunday (Oct. 29).
Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off an exciting Senior Day victory over Georgetown, the Lehigh field hockey team will host No. 22 Boston University on Saturday (1 p.m.) before hitting the road on Sunday to face Columbia (2 p.m.). Saturday marks Lehigh's final regular season home game before it wraps up its season at Columbia, Colgate and Cornell.
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With a win on Saturday, the Mountain Hawks would stay alive for a Patriot League Tournament berth. Heading into the weekend, Lehigh is in sixth place, but just one game behind a three-way tie for third place (Bucknell, Holy Cross and Lafayette are all 2-2).
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Last time out, Georgetown took a quick 1-0 lead in the eighth minute, but the Mountain Hawks answered back with goals from junior Teresa Carotenuto in the 12th and 17th minutes, coming on Lehigh's first two shots of the game. After nearly 40 minutes without a goal, the Hoyas pulled even in the 57th minute, but Lehigh answered with the game-winning goal just 6:05 later. Off a penalty corner, Carotenuto put the ball towards cage, it was blocked by a defender, but freshman Drew Pecora wouldn't be denied. Innarella was strong in goal for the second straight home game, finishing with 10 saves, her second straight home contest with double-figure stops.
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Carotenuto had a hand in all four Lehigh goals on the weekend (also scoring a goal at Lock Haven) to earn Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week honors. Over the last three weeks, the Mountain Hawks have now won each of the league's four weekly awards once (Pecora was also named Rookie of the Week on Oct. 2 while sophomore Paige Innarella garnered Goalkeeper of the Week and senior Jackie Renda won Defensive Player of the Week on Oct. 9).
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Boston University stands 9-6 overall, including a perfect 4-0 in Patriot League play. The Terriers are coming off a 3-2 overtime defeat to No. 10 Boston College, this after three straight victories – over No. 24 American (2-1), Northeastern (6-1) and Holy Cross (8-1). Ailsa Connolly leads Boston U in goals (9) and points (18) while Kali Shumock is right behind with 14 points behind three goals and a team-leading eight assists. Grace Boston has 12 points (five goals, two assists), including three game-winning goals. In total, six Terriers have reached double-figure points. Jordyn Beesmer owns the team's only defensive save while Kathleen Keegan leads the way in goal, recording a 1.56 goals against average and 0.718 save percentage. Millie Baker has actually seen more time, owning a 2.25 GAA and 0.538 save percentage in 560:00.
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The Terriers lead the all-time series, 4-0, winning each of the four meetings since joining the Patriot League for the 2013 season.
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Columbia is 7-6 on the year and 3-1 in the Ivy League heading into a Saturday league matchup at Dartmouth. Most recently, the Lions dropped an 8-1 final at defending national champion Delaware, this after wins over Holy Cross (5-1) and Penn (2-0). Maeve Doherty leads the offense with 24 points behind nine goals and six assists while Michelle Thompson has 16 points via four goals and a team-leading eight assists. Doherty and Thompson are tied for the team lead with two game-winning goals apiece while Doherty also has seven defensive saves. Katie Dempsey has played every minute in goal, recording a 2.87 GAA and 0.703 save percentage.
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Columbia leads the all-time series, 11-4 with the teams most recently meeting in 2015, a 3-1 Lions' victory. The teams first met in 1996, a 1-0 overtime victory for Lehigh.
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Following this weekend, the Mountain Hawks will wrap up the regular season next weekend when they travel to Colgate on Saturday (Oct. 28) and Cornell on Sunday (Oct. 29).
Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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