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Mountain Hawks stymied by Sacred Heart goalkeepers in 3-2 defeat
10/20/2019 4:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Lehigh field hockey team outshot Sacred Heart 28-18, including 19-11 in shots on goal, but the Pioneers combined to make 17 saves (15 from goalkeepers and two defensive stops) to hand the Mountain Hawks a 3-2 loss on Sunday. Four of the game's five goals were scored in a wild third quarter, including the first-career point (and goal) from freshman Abriana Gatto.
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"It was a very fast-paced, back-and-forth game," said associate head coach Taylor Dyer. "We made some really nice adjustments. In the first half, we were outplayed a little bit, then we were able to take a little control back in the second half and give ourselves a lot of opportunities. We just struggled to convert, especially in those pressure situations near the end of the game as time was winding down."
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The Pioneers opened by outshooting Lehigh 3-2 in the first quarter. All three shots (and both of their first-quarter corners) came in the game's first 2:30, but the Mountain Hawks rebounded nicely over the latter stages of the stanza.
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The second quarter saw the Mountain Hawks increase the pressure, firing nine shots (to Sacred Heart's eight). Midway through the period, Lehigh had a couple glittering opportunities. First, junior Maddie Monahan completed a long pass from behind midfield to freshman Sarah Bonthuis full steam towards goal, but the ensuing shot was wide. Less than 30 seconds later, junior Drew Pecora had a tremendous chance from in close, but Sacred Heart goalkeeper Hailey Power came up big.
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The Pioneers opened the scoring at the 25:11 mark. It was almost more, but freshman goalkeeper Maddie Kahn made two athletic stops in the final seconds of the second quarter to keep the deficit at one.
Sacred Heart doubled its lead just 3:30 into the third quarter, but it took the Mountain Hawks only 15 seconds to answer. Bonthuis made a move near the end line and fed Gatto in front, who did the rest for her first-career goal.
"Abe was wonderful today," said Dyer. "She missed the last four games to injury and I know she's been itching to get back. It's nice to see she didn't miss a beat when she was out. She has done really well for us on multiple lines and she contributed to the game in a lot of other positive ways."
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A little over six minutes later, the Pioneers turned a transition opportunity into a 3-1 advantage at the 39:56 mark. Lehigh responded with the next eight shots of the contest, with the eighth beating Sacred Heart's second-half goalkeeper Alyssa Stevens for the second time. It was junior Lenke Havas, who scored off a penalty corner to pull Lehigh within 3-2 at 41:51.
The Mountain Hawks continued the pressure in the fourth quarter, outshooting Sacred Heart 4-2 in the stanza while creating four corners to Sacred Heart's one. Lehigh made a late charge with two corners in the final minute, but the Mountain Hawks' last shot, and chance, of the game was blocked by a Pioneers' defender.
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Along with the shots advantage, Lehigh finished with a 16-9 edge in penalty corners. Kahn made seven saves while sophomore Leah Mullery also made a big defensive save late in the fourth quarter. A pair of Sacred Heart goalkeepers combined for 15 stops.
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"We have been going through some struggles lately, but we were fighting until the end," said Dyer. "We were trying to create opportunities for ourselves until the last minute of the game. The effort, the fight and the relentless was there. Now, it's just finding that missing piece so we can finish and change some of the end results of these games."
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ÂGallery: (10/20/2019) Field Hockey at Sacred Heart, 10/20/19
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"It was a very fast-paced, back-and-forth game," said associate head coach Taylor Dyer. "We made some really nice adjustments. In the first half, we were outplayed a little bit, then we were able to take a little control back in the second half and give ourselves a lot of opportunities. We just struggled to convert, especially in those pressure situations near the end of the game as time was winding down."
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The Pioneers opened by outshooting Lehigh 3-2 in the first quarter. All three shots (and both of their first-quarter corners) came in the game's first 2:30, but the Mountain Hawks rebounded nicely over the latter stages of the stanza.
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The second quarter saw the Mountain Hawks increase the pressure, firing nine shots (to Sacred Heart's eight). Midway through the period, Lehigh had a couple glittering opportunities. First, junior Maddie Monahan completed a long pass from behind midfield to freshman Sarah Bonthuis full steam towards goal, but the ensuing shot was wide. Less than 30 seconds later, junior Drew Pecora had a tremendous chance from in close, but Sacred Heart goalkeeper Hailey Power came up big.
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The Pioneers opened the scoring at the 25:11 mark. It was almost more, but freshman goalkeeper Maddie Kahn made two athletic stops in the final seconds of the second quarter to keep the deficit at one.
ÂCheck out Maddie Kahn's athletic saves to end the first half this afternoon at Sacred Heart. pic.twitter.com/B8dFxqQscG
— Lehigh Field Hockey (@LehighFH) October 20, 2019
Sacred Heart doubled its lead just 3:30 into the third quarter, but it took the Mountain Hawks only 15 seconds to answer. Bonthuis made a move near the end line and fed Gatto in front, who did the rest for her first-career goal.
Â📹 Abrianna Gatto's first-career goal (and point) from today's game at Sacred Heart. Great pass from Sarah Bonthuis as well! pic.twitter.com/iw38jDilq5
— Lehigh Field Hockey (@LehighFH) October 20, 2019
"Abe was wonderful today," said Dyer. "She missed the last four games to injury and I know she's been itching to get back. It's nice to see she didn't miss a beat when she was out. She has done really well for us on multiple lines and she contributed to the game in a lot of other positive ways."
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A little over six minutes later, the Pioneers turned a transition opportunity into a 3-1 advantage at the 39:56 mark. Lehigh responded with the next eight shots of the contest, with the eighth beating Sacred Heart's second-half goalkeeper Alyssa Stevens for the second time. It was junior Lenke Havas, who scored off a penalty corner to pull Lehigh within 3-2 at 41:51.
Â📹 Take a look at Lenke Havas' third-quarter goal this afternoon that pulled the Mountain Hawks within 3-2. pic.twitter.com/jQDVp6BFtF
— Lehigh Field Hockey (@LehighFH) October 20, 2019
The Mountain Hawks continued the pressure in the fourth quarter, outshooting Sacred Heart 4-2 in the stanza while creating four corners to Sacred Heart's one. Lehigh made a late charge with two corners in the final minute, but the Mountain Hawks' last shot, and chance, of the game was blocked by a Pioneers' defender.
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Along with the shots advantage, Lehigh finished with a 16-9 edge in penalty corners. Kahn made seven saves while sophomore Leah Mullery also made a big defensive save late in the fourth quarter. A pair of Sacred Heart goalkeepers combined for 15 stops.
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"We have been going through some struggles lately, but we were fighting until the end," said Dyer. "We were trying to create opportunities for ourselves until the last minute of the game. The effort, the fight and the relentless was there. Now, it's just finding that missing piece so we can finish and change some of the end results of these games."
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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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ÂAssociate head coach Taylor Dyer following today's contest at Sacred Heart. pic.twitter.com/FQFt0SsqO3
— Lehigh Field Hockey (@LehighFH) October 20, 2019
Team Stats
LEHIGH
SHU
Goals
2
3
Shots
28
18
Shots on Goal
19
11
Saves
7
15
Corners
16
9
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Colleen McAninley
Assisted By: Makenna Crawford
*
25:11
Kayla Kruk
Assisted By: Mia Katterman
*
33:30
Gatto, Abriana
Assisted By: Bonthuis, Sarah
*
33:45
Makenna Crawford
Assisted By: Julia Flood
*
39:56
Havas, Lenke
Assisted By: Perrone, Olivia
*
41:51
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
6
SOG
4
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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