BROOKLYN, N.Y. – The Lock Haven University field hockey team (5-3) used a very strong first half to jump out to a 3-0 halftime lead in route to a dominating 5-0 win over LIU Brooklyn (1-8) Friday afternoon in non-conference action.
The Bald Eagles took control of the game from the very beginning, consistently pushing the pace and applying pressure to the Blackbird's defense. LHU scored two goals in the first 15 minutes of the match to break it open early and never looked back.
Taryn Piano (Temple, Pa./Muhlenberg) got the scoring started for LHU, knocking in a penalty corner in the 11
th minute to push LHU ahead 1-0 early.
Four minutes later,
Dana-Lee De Gannes (Maraval, Trinidad and Tobago/Maraval) collected a deflected shot from
Emily Robb (Millersville, Pa./Penn Manor) and put the ball in the back of the net to stretch the Bald Eagle lead to 2-0.
Alyscia Smith (Newport, Pa./Newport) added LHU's third goal of the first half in the 33
rd minute when she ripped a shot into the net off of The Haven's fifth penalty corner of the half.
In the second half, Smith added two penalty stroke goals late to push Lock Haven's lead to 5-0 and secure the Haven victory.
With her three goals in today's contest, Smith recorded her second hat trick in the past three games.
Robb and
Tamia Roach (Petit Valley, Trinidad and Tobago/St. Joseph's Convent Port-of-Spain) each added two assists in the game for LHU while Smith also added an assist in her strong, all-around effort.
As a team, The Bald Eagles outshot the Blackbirds 21-7 with 18 of LHU's shots being on goal.
Brianna DeAngelis (Doylestown, Pa./Monmouth) made three saves in goal for the contest.
With the win today, Lock Haven head coach
Pat Rudy continued to close in on win No. 600. Rudy now has 598 career wins in her hall of fame career.
Up Next:
LHU will remain on the road for the next game when Lock Haven travels to Hofstra on Sunday, September 23. That game is set for a noon start time.
