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Bucknell Field Hockey Falls To No. 15 American, 3-0
10/6/2007 8:00:00 AM | Field Hockey
Oct. 6, 2007
LEWISBURG, Pa. - In the first of two home games this weekend, the Bucknell field hockey team fell to No. 15 American, 3-0, Saturday afternoon. The Bison are now 6-5 on the season and 0-2 in Patriot League action, while American moves to 10-3 and 2-0 in Patriot League play.
American's Jesika Purnock put the Eagles at an early lead, netting the ball at eight minutes 49 seconds into play. In the 21st minute, Anne Meike deWiljes scored off a penalty stroke, shooting the ball into the right corner of the cage. At 29:20, Irene Schickhardt fed the ball to Savannah Graybill right in front of the goal to put American ahead, 3-0.
The Bison defense came back strong, to hold the Eagles scoreless for the remaining 40 minutes of play. Sophomore goalkeeper Jessie Atieh (North Caldwell, N.J./West Essex) made three saves for the Bison, two coming in the second half. American's goalkeeper Alyssa Poorman made five saves for the Eagles. The Bison made nine shots in the contest, putting five on goal.
The Bucknell field hockey team will host its second consecutive game of the weekend on Sunday, facing Penn at 1 p.m.
