Sunday, September 8
Philadelphia, PA
12:00 PM
University of Massachusetts Lowell
(0-3)
0
at
3
La Salle University
(1-3)
| Team | 1 | 2 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La Salle | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Photo by: David Gillies
Missed Chances for River Hawks at LaSalle
9/8/2013 3:30:00 PM | Field Hockey
Hopkins with seven saves; River Hawks outshoot Explorers 19-18/12-10
PHILADELPHIA (Sept. 8, 2013) – Senior F Olivia Shoemaker scored two goals to lead La Salle University over UMass Lowell, 3-0, Sunday afternoon in a non-conference field hockey clash at DeVincent Field.
With the loss, UMass Lowell slipped to 0-3 this season, its first as a Division I program, and hosts Bryant University next Sunday (1:00).
La Salle improved to 1-3 and visits Sacred Heart Friday at 7:00.
UMass Lowell outshot the Explorers 19-18 overall and 12-10 on target, but was unable to capitalize. The River Hawks put together good spells and kept La Salle goalkeeper, junior Lisa Shafer, on edge throughout the match.
"It was a win-able game. We just haven't been able to finish our opportunities," said Head Coach Shannon Hlebichuk. I felt we dominated play in the first half, but in the second half showed a little inexperience."
La Salle opened the scoring in the 29th minute on a penalty corner which made its way to Shoemaker, who tipped home.
UMass Lowell came back with several chances and brought a host of saves in quick succession from Shaffer.
Freshman F Jahna Driscoll (Greene, N.Y.) had a chance denied by Shaffer. Off the ensuing corner, Shaffer stopped shots by freshman M Georgia Cowderoy (Ashmore, Australia) and sophomore F Kelly Freitas (Manchester, N.H.) seconds apart and an attempt by senior F Melissa Effertz (Oceanside, Calif.) was just wide.
La Salle doubled its lead in the 58h minute when senior GK Melanie Hopkins (Harwich, Mass.) saved a shot freshman F Abbey Lawrence, but senior F Mariel Papa was there to tuck in the rebound.
The Explorers capitalized on a similar play four minutes later. Hopkins saved a penalty stroke from junior F Maddy Tettelbach, but Lawrence fed the rebound to Shoemaker, who stroked home.
Hopkins had 7 saves for UMass Lowell while Shaffer finished with 12.
Team Stats
UML
LAS
Goals
0
3
Shots
19
18
Shots on Goal
12
10
Saves
7
12
Corners
6
6
Offsides
0
0
Fouls
33
32
Scoring Plays
SHOEMAKER, Olivia
Assisted By: LEAMAN, Olivia , CARFAGNO, Juliana
off penalty corner
28:57
PAPA, Mariel
rebound off Abbey Lawrence's shot
57:48
SHOEMAKER, Olivia
Assisted By: LAWRENCE, Abbey
chip in front of goal
63:29
Game Leaders
Shots
7
SOG
6
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
5
SOG
3
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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