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	October 9, 2001 LHU Field Hockey's George Merits PSAC and ECAC Weekly Honor

	(Lock Haven, Pa.) - Val George (New Oxford/New Oxford), a senior field hockey player for Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, was selected as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) and the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Division II Field Hockey Player of the Week for games ending October 8. George, a forward for the Lady Eagles, scored an unprecedented five goals in the first half of LHU’s 13-0 victory over Slippery Rock University last Thursday. It was the most goals ever scored by a Lock Haven player in one half, and the most goals scored by a Lady Eagle in a game since 1983. George also added an assist on the game-winning goal in The Haven’s 3-0 victory over SUNY Cortland on Saturday. On the season, George is second among Lady Eagles in scoring with 28 points (11 goals and six assists). The Lady Eagle field hockey team (13-0, 6-0 PSAC) is currently ranked in a tie with Bentley College for the No. 1 spot in NCAA Division II. Lock Haven opens a four-game home stand with Division I Bucknell University this evening at 7 p.m. LHU next hosts Bloomsburg University of Pa. on Thursday, October 11, at 3 p.m.	Val George
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