Field Hockey | September 14, 2016
PHILADELPHIA- The La Salle field hockey team will visit Lock Haven on Friday before returning to Philadelphia to play at Saint Joseph's this weekend. The Explorers will begin Atlantic 10 play against the Bald Eagles at 3:00 PM. They will face SJU at 12:00 PM on Sunday.
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Scouting the Explorers…
- La Salle topped Lehigh 2-1 last weekend in an exciting overtime finish, with
Devin Muracco putting in her first goal of the season at 21 seconds into postgame play. Freshman
Amanda Chapin also put in her first career goal for the Explorers.
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Kendall Kreider and Abby Lawrence lead the team in goals, with three apiece for the season.
Katie O'Grady also found the back of the cage once this year against Vermont.
- Junior
Sophie Lozowski leads the Explorers in assists, with three in the season.
- Goalkeeper
Rachel Hartman is rank sixth in the NCAA in save percentage with .804 and 12
th in saves per game, averaging 7.40. Hartman ranks first in the Atlantic 10 for saves per game.
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La Salle Explorers (2-3, 0-0 A-10) vs. Lock Haven Bald Eagles (4-1, 0-0 A-10)
Friday, Sept. 16 ¦3:00 PM ¦Lock Haven, Pa.
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Scouting the Bald Eagles...
- Lock Haven is 4-1 on the season, dropping its only game last weekend against #5 Penn State.
- Dana Lee De-Gannes leads the Bald Eagles with four goals on the season. She scored Lock Haven's lone goal against Penn State. The sophomore also recorded one assist in an 8-0 victory over Towson. De-Gannes ranks second in the Atlantic 10 for goals per game, averaging 1.00.
- Lydia George, Alyscia Smith and Colleen McCabe are tied for the team lead in team assists, four each. The three players lead the Atlantic 10 for assists per game, averaging 1.00.
- Stephanie Whitman ranks first in the Atlantic 10 for defensive saves and has recorded two this season. Â
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La Salle Explorers (2-3, 0-0 A-10) vs. Saint Joseph's Hawks (4-2, 0-0 A-10)
Sunday, Sept. 18th ¦12:00 PM ¦Merion Station, Pa.
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Scouting the Hawks...
- The Hawks have a 4-2 record this season and are guided by head coach Lauren Farquhar, who is in her third season.
- Anna Willocks leads the Hawks in goals, posting 10 this season, along with two assists. The sophomore scored both of SJU's goals in an overtime win against Drexel last weekend. Willocks leads the Atlantic 10 in goals per game.
- Goalkeeper Victoria Kammerinke has recorded 24 saves this season, averaging a .774 percentage in her rookie season. Amelia Deibler averages a .625 save percentage and has tallied 10 saves this season.
- The Hawks went 9-9 last season and competed in the Atlantic 10 Championship, where they were bested by UMass.
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