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#2 Lock Haven (18-4, 6-2 PSAC)

The Lady Eagle field hockey team fell, 3-0, to Bloomsburg University in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championship game this afternoon.  It was the 11^th PSAC crown for the Huskies, who now tie Lock Haven for most conference titles.

Bloomsburg’s Erin McConnell broke a scoreless tie in the 30^th minute with an unassisted goal to give the Huskies the 1-0 advantage at halftime.  The Haven held off Bloomsburg for most of the second half but could not get the ball past BU keeper Trish Leitzel, who stopped all eight of LHU’s shots on goal.  Two late Huskie goals compliments of Sharla Partlon and Steph Beck sealed the Lady Eagles’ fate, as Bloomsburg emerged the 3-0 victor. 

In goal, Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) posted three saves while allowing three goals.  Bloomsburg’s Leitzel made eight saves and earned Championship MVP honors.   

Up Next:  Lock Haven will await word to see if it will be one of two South Region teams to earn a berth into the NCAA Division II National Championships.  The bids will be announced Sunday evening with the semifinals to be played on Fri., November 8, and the finals on November 10.  

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#2 Lock Haven (18-3, 6-2 PSAC)

The Lady Eagles of Lock Haven University defeated Shippensburg University, 3-2, to advance to the PSAC Tournament Championship.  Two-time defending champion Lock Haven will take on Bloomsburg University for the title on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 1 p.m.

Three goals early in the second half were enough to survive a late push by the Lady Raiders following a scoreless tie entering into the final stanza.  Most of the first half was spent with Shippensburg on the offensive but the action started to settle more towards midfield by the close.  It was Lock Haven who came out of intermission with the momentum, as the Lady Eagles used their penalty corner chances to break the tie, scoring first in the 45^th minute on its first corner attempt of the half.  The ball traveled to the top of the arc and Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown) passed it back down to Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) who sliced it in from the bottom corner.  Three minutes later, The Haven went for a similar penalty corner set-up and knocked the ball around the arc and back down to DeNault, who finished off the play for the 2-0 LHU lead.  In the 56^th minute, Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) got her stick on a ball being batted around in front of the cage and knocked it into the back right corner for the three-goal advantage.  

As time ticked off the clock, Shippensburg went on a run as Anne Furman (Sunbury/Line Mountain) scored twice in the final three minutes off assists from Kim Foulke (Willow Grove/Upper Moreland) and Toni Held (Slatington/N.Western Lehigh), including one indirectly off of action resulting from a penalty corner.  The goals came too late, however, as the Lady Eagles’ lead stuck for the final 3-2 victory.

In goal, Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) came up big by turning away seven Raider shots on goal including five in the first half.  Shippensburg’s Nora Luchansky (Whitehall/Whitehall) turned away two Haven attempts on goal, while Samantha Moll (West Lawn/Wilson) posted two saves with the three goals allowed.

Lock Haven advances to the 2002 PSAC Tournament Championship on Sat., Nov. 2, to be held in Bloomsburg, Pa., at 1 p.m.  In the other semifinal round contest, top-seeded Bloomsburg University defeated No. 4-seed East Stroudsburg University, 2-1. 

#2 Lock Haven (17-3, 6-2 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team (17-3) closed out its regular season with a 4-1 victory over Assumption College (9-7) at home on Charlotte Smith Field this afternoon.  Senior forward Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) scored two unassisted goals to help assure the LHU win. 

The Haven took the lead on its first penalty corner attempt, scoring straight away on the set play with a goal by Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown) off assists from Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) and Katie Stewartz (Boyertown/Boyertown).  Eight minutes later, Erika Grap came up with the ball at midfield and escorted it towards the goal on a break-away, sliding one past the keeper to give LHU the 2-0 lead.  

A goal by Assumption in the 30^th minute brought the margin back down to one goal.  The Hounds’ Kelly Sullivan sent the ball into the circle from the top of the arc and Lindsey Stone was able to get a touch on the ball before it careened through to the back of the cage for their only score.

Lock Haven pushed the lead back up to two goals just before the close of the first half as another one-on-one situation developed for LHU’s Erika Grap.  Grap weaved down field then took on the keeper, pushing the ball right then into the cage for her second goal of the day.  Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) wrapped up Lady Eagle scoring with a goal in the second half off an assist from Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin).  

LHU’s keepers Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) and Megan Barclay (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock) shared time in goal, while Assumption’s Kristyn Bonnyman went the distance with 12 saves. 

The Lady Eagles are the No. 2-seed in the PSAC Tournament, hosting No. 3-seed Shippensburg University on Tues., Oct. 29, at 7 p.m.  Bloomsburg University earned the top seed and will host No. 4 East Stroudsburg on Tues., Oct. 29, at 2 p.m.  The winners of the semifinal match-ups will face off in the championship game to be held at the location of the highest remaining seed on Sat., Nov. 2.  The championship game starting time will be determined by location.

#2 Lock Haven (16-3, 6-2 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lock Haven field hockey team scored its 11^th shutout of the season with this afternoon’s 3-0 win against Southern Connecticut State University, improving the Lady Eagles to  16-3 overall.

Lock Haven dominated the offense, taking 37 shots and 21 penalty corner chances in the game, but Southern Connecticut’s keeper (24 saves) prevented the run-away victory. Country Diener (Bird-in-Hand, PA/Conestoga) tallied LHU’s first goal off an assist from Nikki Sweger (Dauphin, PA/Central Dauphin East) in the first half of action.

In the first three minutes of the second half, Lady Eagle Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) scored back-to-back goals to put the game out of reach.

Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) saw little action but made five saves to earn her ninth shutout of the season. Southern Connecticut’s Sarah Dube came up with 24 saves on the game.

#2 Lock Haven (15-3, 6-2 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of top-ranked Bloomsburg University this afternoon, dropping to 15-3 overall and 6-2 in the PSAC.

The Bloomsburg offense controlled the pace of the game, taking a 15-2 advantage in shots and earning a 17-2 advantage in penalty corner opportunities.  As time was running off the clock in the second half with the score still knotted at 0-0, Bloomsburg earned three straight penalty corner chances. With seven seconds remaining on their last attempt, the Huskies finally made good as Steph Beck launched a shot through the defense as the clock went to 0:00. 

Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) was kept busy, making nine saves in the outing.

Despite the loss, Lock Haven had already clinched a spot in the PSAC playoffs (Oct. 29, Nov. 2).  The final ranking of the four conference playoff teams has yet to be determined. 

#2 Lock Haven (15-2, 6-1 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team defeated Longwood University on the road this afternoon, taking the one-goal victory, 3-2, to improve to 15-2 overall.  Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) posted two of LHU’s three goals, including the game-winning score. 

Lock Haven dominated the offense, taking 32 shots and tallying up 20 penalty corner chances on the game, but several missed opportunities and big play from the Longwood keeper (23 saves) kept the score tight.  Nikki Sweger notched her first goal off a penalty corner assisted by Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) in the eighth minute of action.  Longwood’s Julie Price scored at 19:22 to even the game at 1-1, but a goal by LHU’s Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown) lifted the visitors back to a one-goal advantage by halftime. 

Sweger extended the lead to 3-1 early in the second stanza with an unassisted goal in the 39^th minute.  Longwood battled back with a goal in the 61^st minute to inch closer but could not find the equalizer as The Haven came away with the 3-2 victory.

LHU keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) posted three saves with two goals allowed.

#2 Lock Haven (14-2, 6-1 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team tallied its 10^th shutout victory of the season with this afternoon’s 2-0 win on the road at Philadelphia University.  Freshman midfielder Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) scored one goal and assisted on another to lead LHU to the win. 

The Haven had a total of 17 penalty corner opportunities this afternoon, making good on one in each half of play to top the Rams.  In the first half Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) got a shot through the Philadelphia defense off a pass from Nikki Sweger to give the Lady Eagles the 1-0 advantage at the intermission.  Sweger added her own goal in the second half following an assist from Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown).

LHU goalie Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) saw little action but made one save to earn her eighth shutout. Philadelphia keeper Jill Martin turned away 11 Haven chances on goal.

#2 Lock Haven (13-2, 6-1 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team (13-2, 6-1 PSAC) defeated Division I Bucknell University, 3-1, in action on the road this evening.  

Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) opened scoring with the first half’s only goal in the 13^th minute off an assist from Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown).  The Haven out-shot Bucknell 12-6 in the second half, but the Bison threatened early with a goal at 47:30 to tie the game at 1-1.  Lock Haven answered seven minutes later as Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern) connected with Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) for the go-ahead goal.  The insurance score came in the 59^th minute, as Hale sent a pass though to Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) who slipped it past the BU keeper.

LHU goalie Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) recorded a total of five saves with one goal allowed. 

#2 Lock Haven (12-2, 6-1 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagles (12-2) shutout Slippery Rock University, 9-0, in conference action this afternoon at Charlotte Smith Field.  Lock Haven out-shot The Rock by an incredible 45-0 margin en route to its largest margin of victory this season at nine goals.  Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) and Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) both recorded two goals in the win, while Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern) tallied three assists.

Jen DeNault got The Haven rolling, netting her first of two goals just 38 seconds into the game.  Kellie Kulina, Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown), Erika Grap (Van Etten/Spencer-Van Etten), and Courtney Diener (Bird-in-Hand/Conestoga Valley) all contributed goals in the first half to send the squad into intermission with a 6-0 lead.

Lock Haven's Kulina, Lauren Kelchner (Brodheadsville/Pleasant Valley) and Carrie Witherel (Woodbridge/Woodbridge Senior) added goals in the second half to bring the final margin of victory to nine at 9-0. 

#2 Lock Haven (11-2, 5-1 PSAC)

The No. 2-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team (11-2, 5-1 PSAC) recorded its eighth shutout of the season and improved to 5-1 in the PSAC with tonight’s 5-0 win over Indiana (Pa.) University (10-5, 2-4 PSAC).  The Haven offense dominated the contest, out-shooting Indiana 29-3 in addition to the five-goal victory.

Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) opened scoring in the sixth minute, sending one through to the back of the cage after a scramble in front drew the keeper out of position.  The Haven then scored on its first two penalty corner attempts, the first on a pass from Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) at the top of the arc down to the corner to a waiting Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) who chipped it into the goal.  On the second penalty corner, the Lady Eagles sent the ball to the weak side then a pass inside from Nikki Sweger to Erika Grap set up LHU’s third goal of the game.

In the second half Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) posted the Lady Eagles’ fourth goal unassisted in the 44^th minute, and a scramble at the edge of the arc at the end of the game lent itself to a strike into the back of the cage by Sara Segerlin (Penfield, N.Y./Webster) with just five seconds remaining.

Indiana keeper Monica Kling stopped 15 Haven shots on goal, while LHU goalie Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) recorded just one save and picks up her seventh shutout.

Lock Haven (10-2, 4-1 PSAC)

The No. 3-ranked Lady Eagle field hockey team (10-2, 4-1 PSAC) scored a decisive 5-1 victory over No. 9-ranked Mercyhurst College this afternoon on Charlotte Smith Field. Sophomore midfielder Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) added the offensive highlights to help lift Lock Haven to the win, scoring one goal while assisting on three others.

It took almost 21 minutes for either team to score, the Lady Eagles breaking the scoreless tie with a goal by Courtney Hughes(Schwenksville/Souderton) from Kulina off a penalty corner to give LHU the 1-0 lead at intermission.  Both teams stepped up the pace in the second half, pushing the limits on both ends of the field.  The Haven’s attack proved more efficient, however, hitting paydirt three times within the first 10 minutes.  Kulina sent a cross in from the edge of the circle to Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East), who slapped the ball into the goal just 1:27 into the second stanza.  In the 40^th minute, Kulina sent the ball past the Mercyhurst keeper following a scramble in front of the cage for an unassisted goal of her own.  Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) chipped the ball into the bottom corner of the cage off a penalty corner play assisted by Kulina in the 44^th minute.  

The Lady Lakers tallied their only goal of the contest well into the second half, as Nicole Davis skipped a ball past LHU’s keeper from in front of the cage.  The Haven’s Lauren Kelchner (Brodheadsville/Pleasant Valley) wrapped up scoring with an unassisted goal in the 57^th minute of action.

In goal, Mercyhurst’s Summer Kraatz stopped 21 shots, while LHU’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) recorded 13 saves.

Lock Haven (9-2, 4-1 PSAC)

Two goals inside the first 10 minutes of play would be all LHU needed, but the Lady Eagles tacked on an additional six scores while out-shooting Kutztown by a margin of 24-4.  Sara Segerlin (Penfield, N.Y./Webster) struck first with a shot on the run from the top left of the circle, and Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) added the second after receiving the pass into the circle from Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East).  Erika Grap scored two of her three in the first half, taking the ball herself on a break-away for her first and then receiving an assist from Kulina for her second.  Before the half was up, The Haven connected on a penalty corner attempt with Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown) hitting the back of the cage off assists from Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) and Katie Stewartz (Boyertown/Boyertown).

Kutztown’s lone goal came in the second stanza on a scramble in front of the cage, as Ciara Borden knocked the ball into goal off a quick pass from Rachel Gladfelter.  LHU scored three times in the final period, with Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern) notching a goal and Segerlin and Grap adding to their first half totals.

Trisha Hershey and Erica Stuck shared time in goal for Kutztown, Hershey posting eight saves while Stuck had six stops.  Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) recorded two saves while back-up keeper Megan Barclay (Pompton Plains, N.J./Pequannock) had one.

Lock Haven (8-2, 3-1 PSAC)

Following 70 scoreless minutes of regulation, East Stroudsburg was awarded a penalty stroke after a foul by a Lady Eagle defender.  ESU’s Steph Hippman sent the stroke past The Haven keeper for the score and the victory. 

Lock Haven’s Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) stopped five shots on goal while ESU’s Kelly Wagner shutdown The Haven offense with 13 saves.

Lock Haven (8-1, 3-0 PSAC)

The Lady Eagle field hockey team (8-1, 3-0 PSAC) captured its seventh-straight victory and seventh shutout win overall with tonight’s 6-0 triumph over Juniata College.  Two goals by Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern) and a hat-trick in the assists column for Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) paced a relentless Haven offense which out-shot the Eagles of Juniata by a 31-2 margin.

Lock Haven ran its penalty corners with precision on several occasions throughout tonight’s contest including a goal following its first in the third minute by Amy Hale from Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown).  Courtney Diener (Bird-in-Hand/Conestoga Valley) struck next off a pass from Kellie Kulina to send the Haven into halftime with a 2-0 lead.

The Lady Eagles exploded for four goals in the second half, closing the door on any potential Juniata come-back attempts. Hale tallied her second of the evening from Ebaugh just under five minutes into the half.  At 53:24, Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) finished off a pass from Kulina on a penalty corner for LHU’s fourth goal.  Freshman midfielder Nikki Sweger (Dauphin/Central Dauphin East) broke out on her own for LHU’s fifth goal, swinging to the right of the keeper then sliding the ball past at 58:23.  Fonati Ward (Trenton, N.J./Milton Hershey) collected a goal in the 67^th minute of action, topping off a passing series following the final LHU penalty corner.

Despite the six goals allowed, Juniata’s Melanie Sappe’ came up with big stops generating a total of 15 saves including 11 in the first half.  For Lock Haven, Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) turned away both Juniata chances on goal.

Lock Haven (7-1, 3-0 PSAC)

The No. 3-ranked Lady Eagles (7-1, 3-0 PSAC) upset top-ranked Shippensburg University (7-1, 2-1 PSAC) this afternoon on the road, making a statement with a 2-0 shutout over the Red Raiders in conference action.

Lock Haven was outshot, 9-4, but made those few shots count by hitting the back of the cage on two of the four.  Courtney Hughes (Schwenksville/Souderton) scored in the first half off an assist from Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) to give LHU the 1-0 lead at the intermission.  In the second half, Kulina took the ball herself and sent the insurance goal past the Shippensburg keeper in the 47^th minute.

The Lady Eagle offense received a boost from the standout defensive play of keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) who stopped six Raider shots on goal to save the shutout. 

Lock Haven (6-1, 2-0 PSAC)

Amy Hale scored the first goal for the Lady Eagles off a penalty corner, assisted by Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover, Pa./Littlestown). Ebaugh then scored the second goal of the half off another penalty corner with just under five minutes left in the half. SUNY-Cortland got on the board before the half when Jen Angelillo scored with 1:05 left in the first half.

In the second half, Cortland struck first when Julie Gentner sent a shot by the LHU defense and tied the game at two a piece. The two teams remained tied until Hale netted her second goal.  

Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) stopped eight shots in goal to pick up the victory for the Lady Eagles.

Lock Haven (5-1, 2-0 PSAC)

The No. 3-ranked Lady Eagles (5-1) defeated the Millersville University Marauders, 7-0, for their fourth-straight shutout victory of the season in this afternoon’s PSAC contest at Charlotte Smith Field.  

The Haven dominated getting off 28 shots on goal while allowing just five shot from Millersville. Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./ Spencer-Van Etten) opened up the game’s scoring in the fifth minute, connecting off a pass from Nikki Sweger (Central Dauphin, Pa./ Central Dauphin East).  Jen DeNault (Hamburg, Pa./Hamburg) and Sweger both netted goals off assists from Grap to wrap up first half scoring.

Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover, Pa./Littlestown) capitalized on penalty corner attempts, tallying two goals off of set play situations, one to open the second stanza and one to close.  Katie Stewartz (Boyertown, Pa./Boyertown)  netted her first goal of the season in the 46^th minute of play after a scramble in front of the net.  Courtney Deiner (Bird-in-Hand, Pa./Conestoga Valley)  also contributed a goal for the Haven offense.

Keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) tallied five saves in her fourth shutout of the season, while Millersville’s Amber Elias recorded 11 saves while giving up seven goals.

Lock Haven (4-1)

The Haven’s Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg) tucked away the only goal LHU would need just 14:29 into the contest off a cross-goal pass off the stick of Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern). Senior forward Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) increased LHU’s cushion with two quick goals in the 38th and 42nd minutes. She landed a shot to the upper right corner of the cage off a pass from Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) for her first goal, then scored on an unassisted breakway for her second.

In goal, Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) stopped two of William Smith’s three shots, while the Herons’ keeper Jessica Kulesa made five saves while allowing three goals.

Lock Haven (4-1) will host Millersville University on Wednesday, September 18. Game time at Charlotte Smith field is 3 p.m.

Lock Haven (3-1)

Keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) made two saves while Mansfield keeper Heather Long made an standout effort in goal with a total of 26 stops.

Lock Haven (2-1)

Erika Grap (Van Etten, N.Y./Spencer-Van Etten) led the way with two goals including one on a penalty stroke in the second minute of action. Five other players notched goals for Lock Haven including Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern), Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin), Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown), Courtney Hughes (Schwenksville/Souderton), and Courtney Diener (Bird-in-Hand/Conestoga Valley).

Keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel) saw little in the way of action, but stopped both shots that came her way. Ithaca’s keepers prevented LHU from scoring on several occasions, accumulating 26 saves between Robin McNamara (11 sv) and Nicole Blum (15 sv).

Lock Haven (1-1)

Despite heavy action around the Central Michigan goal in the second half and virtually even shot numbers (LHU-20/CMU-19), Lock Haven was unable to better the efficiency of its rivals, who had three players score two goals each. The Chippewas scored three times within the first 11 minutes to take an early advantage. Kristy Reed scored her two goals first, crossing the ball past the keeper into the back left corner of the cage at 3:20, then netting a goal off a set penalty corner play. Jocelyn Gates also scored twice in the first half, including one in a scramble in front of the cage where she got her stick on the ball and slid it underneath the outstretched leg of Haven keeper Melissa Stubblefield (Carmel, N.Y./Carmel). Central Michigan’s Meg Lewis wrapped up scoring for the visitors, pocketing a pair in the second half to give CMU the comfortable 6-2 lead and eventual victory.

Lock Haven got one goal in the first half, a score by Janelle Ebaugh (Hanover/Littlestown) off a penalty corner with assists from Katie Stewartz (Boyertown/Boyertown) and Jen DeNault (Hamburg/Hamburg). Another scoring chance came for LHU late in the first half, but Ebaugh’s penalty stroke was stopped by CMU’s Janel Spero. The first goal of the second half came from the Haven’s Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin), who also converted a penalty corner attempt with the assist from Stewartz.

Lock Haven (1-1) next faces Ithaca College on Sept. 7 at 1 p.m.

Lock Haven (1-0)

In the second half, Lock Haven continued to pester the opponent keeper, but was kept from hitting the mark until late when Kellie Kulina (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) scored with just over five minutes remaining.  Less than a minute later, senior Amy Hale (Hanover/Southwestern) scored to give LHU the 4-0 margin of victory.

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