Wednesday, October 25
Bethlehem, Pa.
7:00 PM
Lehigh University
7-5-4, 4-4-1
1
vs
2
Bucknell
11-3-4, 5-1-3
1
2
F
Bucknell
0
2
2
Lehigh
0
1
1
Mountain Hawks Clinch Fifth Seed with 2-1 Loss to Bucknell
10/25/2023 10:18:00 PM | Women's Soccer
 BETHLEHEM, Pa. - The Lehigh women's soccer team earned the fifth seed in the Patriot League Tournament following a 2-1 loss to Bucknell on Wednesday night.
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Graduate student Ryelle Shuey connected with a corner kick from senior Alex Odle to tally her team-leading fifth goal of the season. Odle earned her second assist this season on the feed.Â
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The teams battled through a scoreless first half with each side putting up three shots. Bucknell's Teresa Deda nearly put one in the net in the 43rd minute but the shot ricocheted off the crossbar.Â
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Early into the second half, Shuey struck in the 50th minute to give Lehigh a 1-0 lead over the Bison. The graduate student put a header past the Bucknell defense to put the Mountain Hawks on the board.
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In the 55th minute, Deda put a shot on frame that first-year goalkeeper R'Reeyah Mabry-Francis made an initial save on but teammate Henna Andican put the rebound in to even the score 1-1.
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The game-winner came in the 72nd minute in similar fashion, with Riley Hayes putting away the rebound this time from Deda's initial shot.
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The Mountain Hawks battled to the end with junior Faith Dobosiewicz putting a shot on net from nearly 50 yards out, but the Bison held on to secure the 2-1 win.
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Mabry-Francis earned her first collegiate start, making four saves. Bucknell goalkeeper Jenna Hall picked up seven saves.
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Lehigh (7-5-4, 4-4-1 PL) will be the No. 5 seed in the Patriot League Tournament beginning with a quarterfinal on Sunday. The Mountain Hawks head to Boston to face the Terriers at 1 p.m.
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Graduate student Ryelle Shuey connected with a corner kick from senior Alex Odle to tally her team-leading fifth goal of the season. Odle earned her second assist this season on the feed.Â
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The teams battled through a scoreless first half with each side putting up three shots. Bucknell's Teresa Deda nearly put one in the net in the 43rd minute but the shot ricocheted off the crossbar.Â
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Early into the second half, Shuey struck in the 50th minute to give Lehigh a 1-0 lead over the Bison. The graduate student put a header past the Bucknell defense to put the Mountain Hawks on the board.
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In the 55th minute, Deda put a shot on frame that first-year goalkeeper R'Reeyah Mabry-Francis made an initial save on but teammate Henna Andican put the rebound in to even the score 1-1.
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The game-winner came in the 72nd minute in similar fashion, with Riley Hayes putting away the rebound this time from Deda's initial shot.
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The Mountain Hawks battled to the end with junior Faith Dobosiewicz putting a shot on net from nearly 50 yards out, but the Bison held on to secure the 2-1 win.
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Mabry-Francis earned her first collegiate start, making four saves. Bucknell goalkeeper Jenna Hall picked up seven saves.
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Lehigh (7-5-4, 4-4-1 PL) will be the No. 5 seed in the Patriot League Tournament beginning with a quarterfinal on Sunday. The Mountain Hawks head to Boston to face the Terriers at 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
BUC
LEH
Goals
2
1
Shots
15
11
Shots on Goal
6
8
Saves
7
4
Corners
2
3
Fouls
6
8
Scoring Plays
Ryelle Shuey (5)
Assisted By: Alex Odle
GOAL by LEH Shuey, Ryelle Assist by Odle, Alex.
49:10
Henna Andican (6)
Assisted By: Teresa Deda
GOAL by BUC Andican, Henna Assist by Deda, Teresa.
54:13
Riley Hayes (1)
Assisted By: Teresa Deda
GOAL by BUC Hayes, Riley Assist by Deda, Teresa.
71:11
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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