Sunday, September 21
New Haven, Conn./Yale
2:00 PM

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Sacred Heart University

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Ella Stephenson
Photo by: Ellis Krusch

Mountain Hawks Fall In Road Contest At Sacred Heart

9/21/2025 3:57:00 PM | Field Hockey

NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Lehigh field hockey fell 3-1 on the road to Sacred Heart, on Sunday at Yale's Johnson Field.
 
The Pioneers struck first at 6:37 on a penalty corner. Emma Brayford sent in a shot from the top of the circle that was deflected into the net, giving Sacred Heart an early 1-0 lead.
 
Across the first half, Sacred Heart outshot the Mountain Hawks 12-8 and out-cornered them 8-3.
 
Sacred Heart opened the second half scoring at 11:45 in the third, as Ines Braithwaite sent in a ball that Holly DeAngelo deflected past Kate Burgess, giving the Pioneers a 2-0 edge.
 
At 7:30, the Pioneers earned a penalty corner. Brayford connected again for her second goal of the game as Sacred Heart led 3-0.
 
Lehigh earned a penalty stroke at 6:03 in the fourth quarter after the ball hit a defender's foot behind the goalkeeper. Ella Stephenson put the ball into the cage, decreasing the Pioneers lead to 3-1.
 
The Mountain Hawks earned four penalty corners in the final minutes, but were unable to convert as Sacred Heart won 3-1.
 
Burgess made seven saves, while her Sacred Heart counterpart, Brianna Cooper, recorded four.
 
Stephenson and Maddie Kandra led Lehigh with four shots apiece, while Kiki Mes tallied three.
 
Lehigh (1-6, 0-1 PL) remains on the road for a matchup with No. 15 Saint Joseph's at 3 p.m. on Friday in Philadelphia.





 

Team Stats

LEHIGH
SACRED H
Goals
1
3
Shots
15
19
Shots on Goal
6
10
Saves
7
4
Corners
7
10
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
44
42
Scoring Plays
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Emma Brayford

Assisted By: Jaden Ray , Amelia Pellegrini

GOAL by Sacred Heart Emma Brayford (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Jaden Ray and Amelia Pellegrini

6:37

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Holly DeAngelo

Assisted By: Ines Braithwaite

GOAL by Sacred Heart Holly DeAngelo, Assist by Ines Braithwaite

33:15

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Emma Brayford

Assisted By: Jaden Ray , Holly DeAngelo

GOAL by Sacred Heart Emma Brayford, Assist by Jaden Ray and Holly DeAngelo

37:30

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Ella Stephenson

Lehigh Ella Stephenson PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.

54:05

Game Leaders

Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0

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