Saturday, October 19
Bethlehem, Pa.
1:00 PM
Lehigh University
(6-7 (1-3PL))
2
vs
6
Bucknell University
(8-6 (4-1PL))
1
2
3
4
F
BUCKNELL
3
1
1
1
6
Lehigh
0
0
2
0
2
Mountain Hawks Fall To Bucknell
10/19/2024 2:56:00 PM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - An early 4-0 lead for the Bucknell Bison proved to be too much as Lehigh fell 6-2 on Saturday afternoon at Ulrich Field.
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Bucknell (8-6, 4-1 PL) jumped out on an early 3-0 lead, including a penalty stroke scored by Lily Neilson in the final two minutes of the first quarter.
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The Bison added a fourth goal early in the second quarter, taking a 4-0 lead into intermission.
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Lehigh came out in the second half with momentum, decreasing Bucknell's lead to 4-1. First-year Riley Thurston put in the goal off an assist from junior Maddie Noh.
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The Mountain Hawks continued their momentum, as fifth-year Julia Gatelein scored a shot from the top of the circle, as Lehigh trailed 4-2 with 12 minutes to play in the third quarter.
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With 3:24 remaining in the third, Lehigh's momentum was thwarted by a second goal from Neilson as Bucknell led 5-2 heading into the final quarter.
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Late in the fourth quarter, Lehigh pulled its goalkeeper. Bucknell solidified the victory with a final open-net penalty corner goal as the Bison won 6-2.
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Bucknell outshot Lehigh 16-4 while holding a slim lead in penalty corners (5-4).
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Lehigh's starter Jenny Canoni played 28:57, recording three saves. Sophomore Kate Burgess relieved Canoni, making two saves over 25:54.
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Lehigh (6-7, 1-3 PL) heads to American University on Friday for a contest at noon.
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Bucknell (8-6, 4-1 PL) jumped out on an early 3-0 lead, including a penalty stroke scored by Lily Neilson in the final two minutes of the first quarter.
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The Bison added a fourth goal early in the second quarter, taking a 4-0 lead into intermission.
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Lehigh came out in the second half with momentum, decreasing Bucknell's lead to 4-1. First-year Riley Thurston put in the goal off an assist from junior Maddie Noh.
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The Mountain Hawks continued their momentum, as fifth-year Julia Gatelein scored a shot from the top of the circle, as Lehigh trailed 4-2 with 12 minutes to play in the third quarter.
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With 3:24 remaining in the third, Lehigh's momentum was thwarted by a second goal from Neilson as Bucknell led 5-2 heading into the final quarter.
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Late in the fourth quarter, Lehigh pulled its goalkeeper. Bucknell solidified the victory with a final open-net penalty corner goal as the Bison won 6-2.
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Bucknell outshot Lehigh 16-4 while holding a slim lead in penalty corners (5-4).
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Lehigh's starter Jenny Canoni played 28:57, recording three saves. Sophomore Kate Burgess relieved Canoni, making two saves over 25:54.
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Lehigh (6-7, 1-3 PL) heads to American University on Friday for a contest at noon.
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Team Stats
BUCKNELL
LEHIGH
Goals
6
2
Shots
16
4
Shots on Goal
11
2
Saves
0
5
Corners
5
4
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
0
0
Scoring Plays
Czajkowski, Reese
Rebound on penalty corner
9:04
Czajkowski, Reese
Rebound off goalie pads
10:27
Neilson, Lily
BUCKNELL Neilson, Lily PENALTY STROKE GOAL.
13:57
Katie Lintz
Assisted By: Puorro, Gianna
Reverse chip from stroke spot
16:13
Thurston, Riley (3)
Assisted By: Noh, Madison
GOAL by LEHIGH Thurston, Riley, Assist by Noh, Madison, goal number 3 for season.
30:45
Gatelein, Julia (8)
Shot from top
33:00
Neilson, Lily
Assisted By: Hunter, Sally
Shot from top
41:36
Leclercq, Kira
Assisted By: Punt, Nicky , Pavlides, Isabella
Straight drag flick
59:04
Game Leaders
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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