Oct. 18, 2003

Lockhaven, Pa. --  The Longwood University field hockey squad fell to third-ranked Lock Haven 4-1 this afternoon at Jack Stadium.  The Lancers tumble to 5-10 with the loss and the Lady Eagles jump to 15-3. 

Lock Haven appeared on the board at the 34:05 mark of the first half when Megan Kurtz scored on a penalty shot.  The Lady Eagles held the 1-0 advantage going in to the break.

Lock Haven Sarah Huber scored twice in the second period along with Courtney Hughes to give the Lady Eagles a 4-0 lead.  With 52 seconds left in the game,  Longwood junior Lorrie Watts (Fredericksburg, Va./Stafford) put in the Lancers’ lone goal off an assists from freshman Jen Hawkins (Virginia Beach, Va./Cox).

Watts led Longwood with four shots, while Marina Sizow (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville), Shannon Ratte (Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville) and Katy Lernihan (Fredericksburg, Va./Chancellor) had one shot each.  Lancer keeper Julie Patterson (Esmont, Va./Monticello) tallied one of her best performance in net this season with 25 saves.  The Lady Eagles split time in net between Melissa Stubblefield (64 min., 3 saves, 0 GA) and Megan Barclay (6 min., 2 saves, 1 GA)

The Lancers will conclude this weekend’s action tomorrow at Mansfield at 12 p.m..

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