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Field Hockey’s home-opener Saturday vs. Towson

Lady Eagles host Towson at 1 p.m. on Saturday, travel to Georgetown on Sunday

9/5/2014 8:35:00 AM

LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Lock Haven University field hockey team's 2014 home-opener is tomorrow (Saturday, September 6) at 1 p.m. vs. Towson.
 
The game is the first of two for the Lady Eagles this weekend, as they travel to Georgetown on Sunday.
 
Game Day Central:
 
Saturday, Sept. 6 vs. Towson 1 p.m. LIVE STATS
 
Sunday, Sept. 7 at Georgetown 12 p.m. LIVE STATS | VIDEO
 
Setting the stage:
The Lady Eagles enter the weekend with a 1-1 record after splitting games in Vermont last weekend. LHU opened the year with a 2-1 double-overtime loss to Providence, before shutting out host-Vermont on Sunday, 3-0.
 
Last season, Lock Haven led all NCAA Division I teams in shutouts per game.
 
Towson is 0-1, losing to St. Joseph's 4-1 last weekend. Georgetown is 1-1 on the season. The Hoyas lost to Appalachian State 5-4 and beat Davidson 3-1.
 
Three things you need to know:
1. Lock Haven is 3-1 all-time vs. Towson, winning the last meeting in 2007, 3-2.
 
2. LHU is 5-0 all-time vs. Georgetown and blanked the Hoyas 5-0 at home last season. It was one of 10 shutouts on the year from the Lady Eagles. Current Haven players Steph Ebersole, Nakira Downes and Rachel Valentine all scored in the lopsided win.
 
3. The Lady Eagles four goals this season have come from four different players, including Taylor Kennedy, Brittney Hickernell, Megan Wenrich and Downes.
 
Up next:
Following Sunday's game at Georgetown, LHU hosts Colgate and Siena next weekend on Saturday and Sunday, September 13 and 14, respectively.
 
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