LOCK HAVEN, Pa. - The La Salle University field hockey team closed out its 2018 season with a 2-0 loss to Lock Haven on Sunday afternoon. The Explorers got off to a slow start and could not recover in falling to 8-10 on the year and 2-5 in Atlantic 10 play.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Bald Eagles took the lead just 4:20 into the contest when Dana-Lee De Gannes collected a deflected pass and finished for her ninth goal this season.
• Lock Haven controlled the pace of play for the opening 35 minutes, registering all eight shots in the period and holding a 6-0 edge in penalty corners.
• In the 25th minute, the home team doubled its lead as Alyscia Smith scored off a penalty corner to put the score at 2-0.
• In the second half, La Salle turned up the pressure down the stretch and had four shots and three penalty corners over the final nine minutes.
• Sophomore Rialee Allen had two of those opportunities but was high with an attempt and had her second stopped by Brianna DeAngelis. 
• Lock Haven held off every chance the Explorers had over the closing moments to collect the shutout win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• Senior Megan Kida had a defensive save in the contest, adding to her Atlantic 10-leading total (7).
• Classmate Mackenzie Karcher finished 2018 with a team-high eight goals, marking the second straight seasons he led the team in the category.
• Senior Logan Oh and junior Amanda Chapin tied for the team-high total in assists with eight each.