Feb. 27, 2009
Game Tracker 
LEWISBURG, Pa. - Bucknell hosts Robert Morris in a non-league clash on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Graham Field at Holmes Stadium. The Bison are looking to bounce back from Wednesday's 18-5 loss at Penn State that spoiled a 2-0 start. Bucknell had defeated Wagner (14-5) and Davidson (9-8) prior to falling to the Nittany Lions.
Robert Morris opened the season with an 11-10 overtime loss to Cincinnati, and the Colonials host St. Bonaventure on Friday night before traveling to Lewisburg.
Series Notes:
The Bison and Colonials have met twice previously. In 2007 Robert Morris won 9-8 on a shot from just inside midfield as time expired. Bucknell got its revenge last year, winning 15-14 on the road.
In last year's game, Bucknell led 11-4 at the half and 15-10 with eight minutes to play but had to hold on for dear life to defeat Robert Morris 15-14 in Coraopolis, Pa. Carol Donohue had four goals and three assists and Becca Devine scored a career-high four goals for the Bison. Alyssa DeLorenz made 14 saves. Alana Beck taliled four goals and Ashley Levering had six assists for Robert Morris.
Scouting Robert Morris:
The Colonials dropped an 11-10 decision at home against Cincinnati last week in their season opener.
Coach Katy Phillips' team received four goals from Kara Blakeley and a goal and three assists from Courtney Sicinski in that one. Emily Tomlinson added two goals and one assist, while Ashley Levering had one goal and two assists. Alana Beck and Jillian Howley also scored goals.
In goal, junior Erica Webb stopped 10 shots in 66 minutes for a .476 save percentage.
Last Outing:
Bucknell suffered its first loss of the 2009 season on Wednesday night at Penn State, 18-5. Ryan Gribbon scored two goals and Carol Donohue had a goal and an assist for the Bison. Bucknell led 2-1 after Bonnie Buechel's tally, but the Nittany Lions rattled off the game's next 12 goals to take command.
Bison Bits:
Bucknell is celebrating National Sportsmanship Day on Sunday. After every Bison goal, a fan will receive a free tee shirt.
Sophomore goalie Alyssa DeLorenz was named the Patriot League Goalie of the Week on Monday. In the first two games of the season she made 22 saves while allowing only 13 goals in a pair of Bison victories. DeLorenz boasted a .629 save percentage for the week, and she shut out Davidson in the second half of Bucknell's come-from-behind win.
Bonnie Buechel recorded hat tricks in each of her first two games of the year and leads the team with seven goals.
Bucknell outscored Davidson 4-0 in the second half, with Buechel scoring three of the goals, including the tying and go-ahead tallies in the 9-8 win.
Chelsea Peters had three goals and two assists in the Wagner win, while Julia Braun had three and one. Braun has a team-high nine ground balls.
Freshmen Ryan Gribbon and Jenna Lotkowictz both have three goals.
Bucknell outscored its first two opponents 14-2 in the second half.
Looking Ahead:
After Sunday's game the Bison play three straight on the road, beginning with a key Patriot League game against Lehigh next Saturday 1 p.m. Those two teams have played some nailbiters in recent years. The Bison lost to the Mountain Hawks in overtime (11-10) at home last season after winning a wild 13-12 affair in Bethlehem in 2007.
