Bucknell Field Hockey Looks to Extend Winning Streak at Columbia, Sacred Heart

Sept. 11, 2009

Live Stats on GameTracker (2:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 12 at Sacred Heart)

LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell field hockey will try to extend its three-game winning streak as it takes on Columbia and Sacred Heart this weekend. The Bison (3-1) play Columbia at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 in New York, N.Y., and Sacred Heart at 2:30 p.m. the following day in Fairfield, Conn. Live stats on GameTracker for the matchup with Sacred Heart will be available at BucknellBison.com.

ABOUT THE BISON

Bucknell created a three-game winning streak with victories over Vermont and Towson last weekend. The Bison took down the Catamounts 3-1 last Friday with goals from Tayler Siegrist (Madison, N.J./Madison), Marci Richard (Oley, Pa./Oley Valley) and Kelly Bruvik (Skillman, N.J./Stuart Country Day). The team followed that win with a 2-1 score over Towson. Megan Krebs (Wilkes-Barre, Pa./G.A.R. Memorial) and Morgan Kauffman (Millersville, Pa./Penn Manor) claimed the goals against the Tigers.
The last time the Bison won four consecutive games was in 2003, while the last time Bucknell took at least five in a row was 1999. The squad from a decade ago earned six straight wins midway through its season.
Kauffman and Siegrist were each recognized by the Patriot League for their outstanding performances last weekend. Kauffman was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week after recording a goal and two assists. Siegrist was selected as the Defensive Player of the Week with a goal and an assist, as well as helping the Bison hold their opponents to two total goals.
Corinne Raczek (Ocean Township, N.J./Ocean Township) and Kauffman continue to climb up the career assists list. Raczek is now fourth with 19 helpers, while Kauffman is fifth with 18.
Krebs is also on record watch. With 16 career goals, the senior midfielder is just one tally shy of tying for 15th all-time at Bucknell. She also needs only three more points to move into a 15th-place tie for career points with 46.
Jessie Atieh (North Caldwell, N.J./West Essex) earned the win in goal in each of the Bison's three team victories this year. That gives her 18 for her career, placing her eighth all-time at Bucknell.
Not to be left out of the record watch, head coach Jeremy Cook has reached a milestone of his own. With the victory over Towson, the second-year coach has an Orange and Blue record of 14-9. That ties him with Cheryl Stockman for sixth in wins among Bucknell coaches. Next on the list is Sally Star who, with a 19-14-2 record, is fifth all-time.

ABOUT THE LIONS

Bucknell leads Columbia in the all-time series, 5-2. In their last meeting, which came in 2002, Bucknell defeated its opponent 2-1 in double overtime. Former Bison Meiko Boynton scored the game winner off a rebound at 88:19.
Columbia has played just once in 2009, falling 4-0 to Richmond last Saturday. The Lions split their goalkeepers' time in that game with Erin Conway and Christie O'Hara each playing a half. O'Hara recorded seven saves in the loss.

ABOUT THE PIONEERS

Sunday's game with Sacred Heart will be the first time these two teams have met.
Sacred Heart enters the weekend with a 0-4 record and a matchup with Fairfield slated for Friday before taking on the Bison on Sunday.
The Pioneers have been outscored 16-3 in their first four games with Chelsea Carlson and Stephanie Fazio scoring the team's three goals. Carlson also has the team's lone assist.

UP NEXT
Bucknell returns to Graham Field for its next game, taking on La Salle at 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18. The Bison then travel to Villanova two days later for a 1 p.m. matchup on Sunday, Sept. 20.

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Bucknell Field Hockey Looks to Extend Winning Streak at Columbia, Sacred Heart

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