LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. – The Lock Haven University field hockey team lost 2-1 today at Rider in non-conference action.
 
The host Broncs (5-5) scored a goal in each half to take down Lock Haven (7-5) today.
 
The Lady Eagles got their goal from Nakira Downes (Bridgetown, Barbados/The Combermere School) early in the second half and Taylor Kennedy (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Township) fired off four of LHU's six shots, but it wasn't enough to help The Haven snap its skid.
 
Rider went up 1-0 in the 27^th minute and held the 1-0 lead at halftime.
 
Downes's fifth goal of the season came just 1:34 into the second half and tied the match at 1-1.
 
Rider scored the game-winner in the 50^th minute when Allison Baligan knocked one home.
 
Elaina White (Etters, Pa./Red Land) made three saves in 63-plus minutes of action in goal, before giving way to Maddie Wagenfeld (Ambler, Pa./Hatboro-Horsham).
 
Lock Haven returns to action next Saturday, October 11 with a conference game at Davidson (1 p.m.).
 
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