LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – La Salle field hockey fell to Lock Haven 1-0 on Friday afternoon on a last-minute goal scored by the Bald Eagles. The Explorers go to 5-2 this season ahead of their next contest on Sunday against Temple.
 
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HOW IT HAPPENED:

•  The entirety of the first half remained even on both sides of the field.
• The Explorers and Bald Eagles each came out in search of early scoring opportunities, and they found them, to no avail.
• La Salle was out-shot in the first frame 4-3, and then turned the tables in the second to out-shoot Lock Haven 4-2.
• Sofia Pla, Matilda Diedrichsen, and Malena Balduzzi each recorded two shots for the Explorers, but we remained scoreless after the first 30 minutes of play.
• The second half started with a continuation of the back-and-forth play in the opening 30 minutes. Towards the end of the third, however, the Bald Eagles had their best opportunity of the afternoon.
• Brooke Hofsass got a shot off in the box, but was fouled in the process, sending her to the line for a penalty stroke opportunity.
• The shot clanked off the left post, and the game remained scoreless going into the fourth.
• Penalty corners were abundant in the final frame as both sides were searching for the goal to break the game open.
• La Salle ended the game with five corners in the fourth, unable to convert on one of them.
• The Bald Eagles found the lone goal of the day on a broken-down play that spanned the entire field. Once the ball was in the scoring third of the field, Lock Haven seized their chance and connected for the game's only goal.
• Paula Sigley scored her first goal of the season off of the rebound to give the Bald Eagles the win.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Abby Boggs ended the game with four saves, tied for the most she's had in a game this season.
• The Lock Haven defense was stout in the second half as they allowed the Explorers to only get one shot off.
• La Salle had the edge in penalty corners 8-7.
• Two cards in the contest were both given to Explorers.