LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University field hockey team (7-3) was edged 2-1 today at home by Sacred Heart (5-4) in non-conference action.
 
Sacred Heart led 2-1 at halftime following a pair of first-half strikes from Christie Mace and Lauren Lawson.
 
Mace put Sacred Heart up 1-0 in the 12^th minute when she deflected home a penalty corner shot.
 
LHU got on the board in the 26^th minute when Megan Wenrich (Harrisburg, Pa./Central Dauphin) knocked home a rebound on the far post. Wenrich's goal was set up after Taylor Kennedy (Westmont, N.J./Haddon Township) drilled a shot forcing a big save from Sacred Heart keeper Mary Altepeter.
 
Lawson put Sacred Heart up for good in the 29^th minute when she fired home a big-rebound on the far post from a tough angle.
 
Both teams had strong scoring opportunities in the second half, but neither could gain any ground.
 
LHU led 15-10 in shots and held a 13-8 advantage in penalty corners.
 
Haven goalkeeper Elaina White (Etters, Pa./Red Land) finished with three saves.
 
Lock Haven hits the road for a pair of tough contests. The Lady Eagles take on the University of Massachusetts on Friday, October 4 at 4 p.m., before traveling to Rider for a Sunday, October 5 (12 p.m.) match.
 
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