Friday, October 11
Easton, PA
6:00 PM
Lehigh University
at
Lafayette College
Mountain Hawks Battle Lafayette In The Rivalry On Friday; Welcomes UAlbany Sunday
10/9/2024 10:48:00 AM | Field Hockey
BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Coming off a 2-1 non-league win over Quinnipiac last weekend, the Lehigh field hockey team heads to Lafayette on Friday for a 7 p.m. matchup of The Rivalry.
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Fifth-year Julia Gatelein leads Lehigh (6-4, 1-1 PL) with seven goals and two assists, compiling 16 points. Maddie Kandra and Ella Stephenson rank second for the Mountain Hawks with two goals and two assists, apiece.
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The Leopards (7-4, 2-1 PL) are led by the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Lineke Spaans with five goals and four assists. Lafayette's Mackenzie Switzer was also named to the Preseason All-Patriot League team. The defender has started and played in every game for the Leopards.
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Lafayette leads the all-time series 42-16-2, most recently picking up a 2-1 win over Lehigh, concluding the 2023 campaign for the Mountain Hawks. Aubrey Ide scored Lehigh's goal with an assist from Gatelein.
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Sunday's 1 p.m. contest versus UAlbany (9-2) is Pride Day presented by Lehigh's Pride Center and Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
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The Great Danes are led by Alison Smisdom with an America East leading 16 goals and two assists. UAlbany's Floor de Ruiter leads the conference in assists, compiling two goals and nine assists.
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UAlbany leads the all-time series 4-0, earning a 4-0 win over Lehigh last season.
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Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ while Sunday's contest versus UAlbany will be streamed at Lehighsports.com/watch.
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Fifth-year Julia Gatelein leads Lehigh (6-4, 1-1 PL) with seven goals and two assists, compiling 16 points. Maddie Kandra and Ella Stephenson rank second for the Mountain Hawks with two goals and two assists, apiece.
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The Leopards (7-4, 2-1 PL) are led by the Preseason Offensive Player of the Year Lineke Spaans with five goals and four assists. Lafayette's Mackenzie Switzer was also named to the Preseason All-Patriot League team. The defender has started and played in every game for the Leopards.
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Lafayette leads the all-time series 42-16-2, most recently picking up a 2-1 win over Lehigh, concluding the 2023 campaign for the Mountain Hawks. Aubrey Ide scored Lehigh's goal with an assist from Gatelein.
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Sunday's 1 p.m. contest versus UAlbany (9-2) is Pride Day presented by Lehigh's Pride Center and Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity.
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The Great Danes are led by Alison Smisdom with an America East leading 16 goals and two assists. UAlbany's Floor de Ruiter leads the conference in assists, compiling two goals and nine assists.
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UAlbany leads the all-time series 4-0, earning a 4-0 win over Lehigh last season.
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Friday's game will be streamed on ESPN+ while Sunday's contest versus UAlbany will be streamed at Lehighsports.com/watch.
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