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Bucknell Field Hockey Falls, 6-1, To No. 9 Penn State
10/23/2007 8:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 23, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Senior Katie Leinen (West Chester, Pa./West Chester East) notched the lone goal for the Bucknell field hockey team in a 6-1 loss against No. 9 Penn State on Tuesday night at Graham Field. The Bison move to 7-9 on the season while the Nittany Lions now hold a record of 11-6 in 2007.
Bucknell held off Penn State for the first 28 minutes of play, but the Nittany Lions rallied for three goals in the last seven minutes of the first half. Bethany Marvel scored her first of three goals in the game at 28:37 after Britney Long's initial shot on goal was deflected. Less than 30 seconds later, Mallory Weisen put Penn State ahead, 2-0, netting the ball off a penalty corner. To close out the first half of play, Marvel tallied the Nittany Lions' third goal off an assist from Long.
Just under two minutes into the second period, Marvel notched her fifth goal of the season off a scramble in front of the cage. Penn State's final two goals were scored by Jen Long and Shaun Banta, respectively. Both went unassisted.
At the 51:52 mark, Bucknell went on the board when Leinen notched her first goal of the season to make the final score, 6-1.
Sophomore goalkeeper Jessie Atieh (North Caldwell, N.J.) made three saves off the Nittany Lions' nine shots on goal, while Penn State goalkeeper Jen Beaumont made four saves in the contest.
The Bucknell field hockey team is now set to host its final game of the regular season, against Lafayette on Oct. 27, at 1 p.m. for Senior Day.
