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Fairfield Earns 5-0 Win Over The Mountain Hawks
9/7/2025 3:14:00 PM | Field Hockey
FAIRFIELD, Conn. - Lehigh finished off its two-game weekend with a 5-0 loss to Fairfield on Sunday in Fairfield, Conn.
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The Stags kicked off scoring almost immediately, taking a 1-0 lead 43 seconds into the contest.
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Maintaining momentum, Fairfield struck again at 4:29 to hold a 2-0 advantage.
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The Stags weren't finished in the first quarter, as they capitalized on a penalty corner at 9:47 to extend their lead to 3-0.
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The 3-0 carried through halftime into the fourth quarter, when the Stags tallied a fourth goal 49 seconds into period to take a 4-0 lead.
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Shortly after, Fairfield was awarded a penalty stroke opportunity. Junior goalkeeper Kate Burgess made a big stop for the Mountain Hawks.
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Fairfield solidified its victory with a fifth goal in the final minutes, securing the 5-0 victory over Lehigh.
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Burgess recorded a career-high 13 saves. First-year Lily Burnside made her first appearance as a Mountain Hawk, making two saves. Fairfield's Payton Rahn recorded six saves.
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Senior Kiki Mes led Lehigh with three shots. Fairfield outshot the Mountain Hawks 23-9, but out-cornered them by a slim 5-4 margin.
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Lehigh (1-2) returns to Ulrich Field on Friday to host Monmouth at 6 p.m.
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The Stags kicked off scoring almost immediately, taking a 1-0 lead 43 seconds into the contest.
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Maintaining momentum, Fairfield struck again at 4:29 to hold a 2-0 advantage.
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The Stags weren't finished in the first quarter, as they capitalized on a penalty corner at 9:47 to extend their lead to 3-0.
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The 3-0 carried through halftime into the fourth quarter, when the Stags tallied a fourth goal 49 seconds into period to take a 4-0 lead.
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Shortly after, Fairfield was awarded a penalty stroke opportunity. Junior goalkeeper Kate Burgess made a big stop for the Mountain Hawks.
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Fairfield solidified its victory with a fifth goal in the final minutes, securing the 5-0 victory over Lehigh.
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Burgess recorded a career-high 13 saves. First-year Lily Burnside made her first appearance as a Mountain Hawk, making two saves. Fairfield's Payton Rahn recorded six saves.
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Senior Kiki Mes led Lehigh with three shots. Fairfield outshot the Mountain Hawks 23-9, but out-cornered them by a slim 5-4 margin.
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Lehigh (1-2) returns to Ulrich Field on Friday to host Monmouth at 6 p.m.
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Team Stats
LEHIGH
FAIRFIEL
Goals
0
5
Shots
9
23
Shots on Goal
6
20
Saves
15
6
Corners
4
5
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
14
29
Scoring Plays
Kaelyn Fogelson
GOAL by Fairfield Kaelyn Fogelson (FIRST GOAL)
0:43
Alex Senior
Assisted By: Courtland Schumacher
GOAL by Fairfield Alex Senior, Assist by Courtland Schumacher
4:29
Rylee Laloup
Assisted By: Noor Hellemans
GOAL by Fairfield Rylee Laloup, Assist by Noor Hellemans
9:47
Noor Hellemans
GOAL by Fairfield Noor Hellemans
45:49
Kylie Corcoran
Assisted By: Camille Perlov
GOAL by Fairfield Kylie Corcoran, Assist by Camille Perlov
57:18
Game Leaders
Players
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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