Lehigh University Athletics
Friday, September 1
Bethlehem, Pa.
5 PM
Lehigh University
vs
La Salle
Lehigh set for busy weekend against La Salle and Sacred Heart
8/31/2017 11:44:00 AM | Field Hockey
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off a 1-1 season-opening weekend, the Lehigh field hockey will host La Salle on Friday (5 p.m.) before hitting the road to face Sacred Heart on Sunday (4:30 p.m.). The Mountain Hawks beat LIU Brooklyn in their season opener, 1-0 before dropping a 4-0 final to Ohio State on Sunday. Sunday's game will be played at Yale's Johnson Field.
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Freshman Lenke Havas scored Lehigh's first goal of the season last Friday, giving the Mountain Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute, which proved to be the difference. Lehigh finished with a dominant 18-0 edge in shots and 10-0 advantage in shots on goal, but Blackbirds' goalkeeper Molly Jannell stopped nine-of-10 shots sent her way. It marked Lehigh's first season-opening shutout since a 1-0 win over Rider in 2000. Lehigh has also won consecutive season openers for the first time since winning five straight from 1996 to 2000.
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The Mountain Hawks followed with a solid effort against the Buckeyes on Sunday. Ohio State didn't score until the 17:07 mark, coming off a penalty stroke, while the Buckeyes took advantage of 13 penalty corners to score three more goals. Sophomore goalkeeper Paige Innarella shined with a career-high 13 saves while junior Kendra Sandhu made a defensive stop. The game saw 653 fans in attendance, an Ulrich Sports Complex facility-record crowd for field hockey.
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For their efforts, Both Havas and Innarella were recognized as honorable mention on the Patriot League weekly honor roll.
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La Salle enters the weekend 1-1 on the season, falling to Appalachian State (3-1) before defeating LIU Brooklyn (1-0). Mackenzie Karcher and Rialee Allen have scored the Explorers' goals while Emma Provost owns a 1.93 goals against average and 0.667 save percentage.
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La Salle holds a slim 16-15-2 edge in the all-time series with the Explorers winning last September, 2-1 in overtime. The teams first met in 1977, a 3-2 Lehigh victory. The Mountain Hawks' last win was in September of 2011, a 4-3 overtime victory.
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Sacred Heart is also 1-1 on the year, heading into a Saturday matchup at Yale. The Pioneers lost at Lock Haven (4-1) while defeating Saint Francis (Pa.) on the road (3-2). Makenna Crawford and Nichole Tolli are tied for the team lead with three points apiece (one goal, one assist each). Allie Brouhard and Bridget LaRiccia have goals as well. A pair of goalkeepers have split time so far, each playing 70 minutes. Emily Degennaro owns a 2.00 GAA and 0.333 save percentage while Hailey Power has recorded a 4.00 GAA and 0.750 save percentage.
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The Pioneers lead the all-time series, 6-3, but Lehigh has won two straight, 4-2 in 2014 and 3-1 in 2015. Sacred Heart won the first-ever meeting in 2004 by a 2-1 final.
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Following this weekend's action, Lehigh will head to Monmouth on Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off a 1-1 season-opening weekend, the Lehigh field hockey will host La Salle on Friday (5 p.m.) before hitting the road to face Sacred Heart on Sunday (4:30 p.m.). The Mountain Hawks beat LIU Brooklyn in their season opener, 1-0 before dropping a 4-0 final to Ohio State on Sunday. Sunday's game will be played at Yale's Johnson Field.
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Freshman Lenke Havas scored Lehigh's first goal of the season last Friday, giving the Mountain Hawks a 1-0 lead in the 26th minute, which proved to be the difference. Lehigh finished with a dominant 18-0 edge in shots and 10-0 advantage in shots on goal, but Blackbirds' goalkeeper Molly Jannell stopped nine-of-10 shots sent her way. It marked Lehigh's first season-opening shutout since a 1-0 win over Rider in 2000. Lehigh has also won consecutive season openers for the first time since winning five straight from 1996 to 2000.
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The Mountain Hawks followed with a solid effort against the Buckeyes on Sunday. Ohio State didn't score until the 17:07 mark, coming off a penalty stroke, while the Buckeyes took advantage of 13 penalty corners to score three more goals. Sophomore goalkeeper Paige Innarella shined with a career-high 13 saves while junior Kendra Sandhu made a defensive stop. The game saw 653 fans in attendance, an Ulrich Sports Complex facility-record crowd for field hockey.
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For their efforts, Both Havas and Innarella were recognized as honorable mention on the Patriot League weekly honor roll.
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La Salle enters the weekend 1-1 on the season, falling to Appalachian State (3-1) before defeating LIU Brooklyn (1-0). Mackenzie Karcher and Rialee Allen have scored the Explorers' goals while Emma Provost owns a 1.93 goals against average and 0.667 save percentage.
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La Salle holds a slim 16-15-2 edge in the all-time series with the Explorers winning last September, 2-1 in overtime. The teams first met in 1977, a 3-2 Lehigh victory. The Mountain Hawks' last win was in September of 2011, a 4-3 overtime victory.
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Sacred Heart is also 1-1 on the year, heading into a Saturday matchup at Yale. The Pioneers lost at Lock Haven (4-1) while defeating Saint Francis (Pa.) on the road (3-2). Makenna Crawford and Nichole Tolli are tied for the team lead with three points apiece (one goal, one assist each). Allie Brouhard and Bridget LaRiccia have goals as well. A pair of goalkeepers have split time so far, each playing 70 minutes. Emily Degennaro owns a 2.00 GAA and 0.333 save percentage while Hailey Power has recorded a 4.00 GAA and 0.750 save percentage.
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The Pioneers lead the all-time series, 6-3, but Lehigh has won two straight, 4-2 in 2014 and 3-1 in 2015. Sacred Heart won the first-ever meeting in 2004 by a 2-1 final.
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Following this weekend's action, Lehigh will head to Monmouth on Friday, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m.
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Like Lehigh field hockey on Facebook, follow on Twitter and Instagram for continued updates on the Mountain Hawks.
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