Sunday, October 13
Bethlehem, Pa.
1:00 PM
Lehigh University
(6-6)
1
vs
2
University at Albany
(11-2)
1
2
3
4
F
UALBANY
0
0
1
1
2
Lehigh
0
0
1
0
1
Mountain Hawks Battle UAlbany To 2-1 Decision
10/13/2024 3:12:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A late goal from the University at Albany Great Danes was the deciding factor in Lehigh's 2-1 loss to the non-league foe on Sunday.
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Sunday's game was Lehigh field hockey's Pride Day presented by Lehigh's Pride Center and Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
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The first half was a scoreless battle between the teams with the Great Danes outshooting Lehigh 5-1.
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UAlbany (11-2) struck early into the third quarter, as Alison Smisdom scored off a straight sweep on a penalty corner.
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Lehigh responded on a penalty corner at 1:51 left in the third. Guusje Hogendoorn assisted Julia Gatelein who put it away as Lehigh tied UAlbany 1-1. The equalizer was Gatelein's eighth goal of the season.
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The Great Danes scored the game-winner off a give-and-go buildup through the attacking 50 meters with 54 seconds left.
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UAlbany out-cornered Lehigh 7-2 and outshot the Mountain Hawks 18-4 with 13 shots coming in the second half.
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Senior goalkeeper Jenny Canoni recorded eight saves while UAlbany's Lara Behn made two.
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Lehigh (6-6) returns home on Saturday to host Bucknell at 1 p.m.
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Sunday's game was Lehigh field hockey's Pride Day presented by Lehigh's Pride Center and Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
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The first half was a scoreless battle between the teams with the Great Danes outshooting Lehigh 5-1.
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UAlbany (11-2) struck early into the third quarter, as Alison Smisdom scored off a straight sweep on a penalty corner.
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Lehigh responded on a penalty corner at 1:51 left in the third. Guusje Hogendoorn assisted Julia Gatelein who put it away as Lehigh tied UAlbany 1-1. The equalizer was Gatelein's eighth goal of the season.
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The Great Danes scored the game-winner off a give-and-go buildup through the attacking 50 meters with 54 seconds left.
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UAlbany out-cornered Lehigh 7-2 and outshot the Mountain Hawks 18-4 with 13 shots coming in the second half.
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Senior goalkeeper Jenny Canoni recorded eight saves while UAlbany's Lara Behn made two.
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Lehigh (6-6) returns home on Saturday to host Bucknell at 1 p.m.
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Team Stats
UALB
LEHIGH
Goals
2
1
Shots
18
4
Shots on Goal
11
4
Saves
3
9
Corners
7
2
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Alison Smisdom
Assisted By: Lotje Ligthart
Straight sweep on a corner
31:46
Gatelein, Julia (8)
Assisted By: Hogendoorn, Guusje
Rebound on a corner
43:09
Sophia Schoonmaker
Assisted By: Blanca Orsola
GOAL by UALB Sophia Schoonmaker, Assist by Blanca Orsola.
59:04
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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