The LHU field hockey team is set to return home for a pair of weekend contests.
 
The Bald Eagles open Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) play tomorrow (Friday, September 18) at 3 p.m. vs. conference rival Richmond.
 
On Saturday (Sept. 19), LHU hosts Georgetown in non-conference action at 2 p.m.
 
Lock Haven is a perfect 6-0 on the season, marking the best start since the team started 7-0 in 2004.
 
LHU beat Richmond 1-0 last season and is 3-4 all-time vs. the Spiders.
 
Lock Haven is a perfect 6-0 all-time vs. Georgetown and won last year's meeting 2-1.
 
Three things you need to know:
1. LHU is tied for the national lead in shutouts per game with three. The Bald Eagles are tied with four other teams including No. 1 UConn and No. 9 Louisville.
 
2. Lock Haven's 0.49 team goals-against-average is ranked No. 1 among all Division I teams. Goalkeeper Paige Stuppy's 0.73 GAA is ranked No. 3 among all Division I goalkeepers. The Bald Eagles have allowed just three goals all season.
 
3. Rachel Valentine leads Lock Haven with five goals on the season (5G, 1A, 11 PTS.)
 
Weekly A-10 Awards:
Rookie of the Week – Alyscia Smith (9/14, Week 3)
Player of the Week – Rachel Valentine (9/8, Week 2)
Player of the Week – Stephanie Whiteman (8/31, Week 1)
 
Up next:
Following Saturday's non-conference game with Georgetown, LHU heads to Philadelphia for a pair of A-10 games. Lock Haven will play at Saint Joseph's on Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m. and heads to La Salle for a Friday (September 25) game at 3p.m.
 
You can track all the action this weekend and all season long -- LIVE at www.GoLHU.com –Visit the Field Hockey Schedule page for links for LIVE stats, audio, video and more.
 
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