The Lock Haven University field hockey is set to return home this weekend to host both Saint Joseph's and Lehigh
 
Game Day Central:
Friday, October 17 vs. Saint Joseph's 3 p.m. LIVE STATS
Sunday, October 19 vs. Lehigh 1 p.m. LIVE STATS | LIVE AUDIO

Setting the stage:
The Lady Eagles are coming off an important conference win on Saturday at Davidson. LHU won 2-1 to improve to 3-1 in Atlantic 10 Conference play and more importantly snapped a three-game losing skid. LHU is now 8-5 overall.  
 
LHU hosts Saint Joseph's in conference play on Friday at 3 p.m. The Hawks are 7-7 overall and 2-3 in A-10 play. Saint Joseph's is coming off a 4-1 win over Georgetown.
 
Lehigh is 4-10 overall and is coming off a 4-2 loss to Brown. Sunday's non-conference match starts at 1 p.m.
 
Three things you need to know:

• PINK OUT – Sunday will be a PINK OUT when LHU hosts Lehigh as part of the Lady Eagles effort to raise awareness for Breast Cancer. It will also be a "Play for Trey" Game. More details at GoLHU.com
• LHU is 7-0 all-time vs. Saint Joseph's and 6-1 all-time vs. Lehigh. Last season, LHU beat Saint Joseph 3-0, but fell to Lehigh 2-1.
• Nakira Downes leads LHU with in every major offensive category, including goals (6), assists (6) and total points (18).

 
Up next:
The Lady Eagles hit the road next weekend for a pair of important A-10 contests. On Friday, October 24, LHU takes on Richmond at 4 p.m., before traveling to VCU for a Sunday (October 26, noon) clash.