The LHU field hockey team hosts Bucknell tomorrow (Tuesday) night in non-conference action.
Tomorrow's game with local-rival Bucknell is the first in a five-game homestand for the Bald Eagles. Following tomorrow's non-conference match with Bucknell, LHU will host Rider on Friday in non-conference action, before returning to Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) action on Sunday vs. Davidson.
LHU enters tomorrow's action at 8-2 overall (1-2 A-10). The Bald Eagles picked up their first conference win of the season last Friday at La Salle, 1-0.
Tuesday's match with the Bison marks the 46
th all-time meeting with Bucknell. LHU is 35-7-3 all-time vs. Bucknell, but lost 2-0 last season.
Rider beat LHU 2-1 last year and Lock Haven leads the all-time series 9-4.
The Bald Eagles are 2-0 all-time vs. Davidson, including a 2-1 win last season.
The next three games:Tuesday, September 29 vs. Bucknell, 7 p.m.
Friday, October 2 vs. Rider, 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 4 vs. Davidson, 12 p.m.
Three things you need to know:1. LHU is 3-1 at home this season.
2. Senior forward
Rachel Valentine leads LHU with nine goals (9G, 1A, 19 PTS.). Her 0.90 goals per game ranked 14
th in Division I play.
3. Last Friday's 1-0 win at La Salle marked Lock Haven's fourth shutout of the year. LHU's 0.40 shutouts per game are ranked sixth in Division I.
2015 stat leaders: Goals: Rachel Valentine, 9 |
Alyscia Smith, 3 | 4 players with 2
Assists: Smith,
Tamia Roach &
Stephanie Whiteman all have 3
Points: Valentine, 19 | Smith, 9 | Roach, 7
Saves: Maddie Wagenfeld, 14 |
Paige Stuppy, 4
GAA: Stuppy, 0.53 | Wagenfeld, 1.03
Save %: Wagenfeld, .737 | Stuppy, .571
Wins: Stuppy, 6 | Wagenfeld 2
A-10 teams in NCAA RPI:*as of 9/20/15#15 Richmond
#22 Massachusetts
#24 Lock Haven#54 Saint Francis
#64 Saint Joseph's
#65 Davidson
#69 La Salle
72 Saint Louis
#74 VCU
*78 teams listed Weekly A-10 Awards:Rookie of the Week –
Alyscia Smith (9/28, Week 5)
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 Sunday's home match with Davidson, the Bald Eagles will remain home for two more games. LHU hosts Massachusetts on Friday, October 9 and hosts Penn State on Sunday, October 11.
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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