Sunday, September 21
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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.
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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.
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Across the first half, Sacred Heart outshot the Mountain Hawks 12-8 and out-cornered them 8-3.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Mountain Hawks earned four penalty corners in the final minutes, but were unable to convert as Sacred Heart won 3-1.
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Burgess made seven saves, while her Sacred Heart counterpart, Brianna Cooper, recorded four.
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Stephenson and Maddie Kandra led Lehigh with four shots apiece, while Kiki Mes tallied three.
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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.
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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.
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Across the first half, Sacred Heart outshot the Mountain Hawks 12-8 and out-cornered them 8-3.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Mountain Hawks earned four penalty corners in the final minutes, but were unable to convert as Sacred Heart won 3-1.
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Burgess made seven saves, while her Sacred Heart counterpart, Brianna Cooper, recorded four.
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Stephenson and Maddie Kandra led Lehigh with four shots apiece, while Kiki Mes tallied three.
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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.
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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
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
Holly DeAngelo
Assisted By: Ines Braithwaite
GOAL by Sacred Heart Holly DeAngelo, Assist by Ines Braithwaite
33:15
Emma Brayford
Assisted By: Jaden Ray , Holly DeAngelo
GOAL by Sacred Heart Emma Brayford, Assist by Jaden Ray and Holly DeAngelo
37:30
Ella Stephenson
Lehigh Ella Stephenson PENALTY KICK GOAL, goal number 0 for season.
54:05
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Players Mentioned
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