Bucknell University Athletics
Saturday, September 22
Bethlehem, Pa.
11:00 AM
Bucknell University
at
Lehigh
Field Hockey Continues League Play at Lehigh on Saturday
9/21/2018 12:39:00 PM | Field Hockey
The Bison Also Have a Non-Conference Game at Monmouth on Sunday
Setting the Scene
(Saturday, Sept. 22 – 11 a.m.)
What: Bucknell (4-3, 1-0 PL) at Lehigh (1-6, 0-1 PL)
Where: Ulrich Field (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Live Stats: LehighSports.com
(Sunday, Sept. 23 – 1 p.m.)
What: Bucknell (4-3, 1-0 PL) at Monmouth (3-5, 0-0 MAAC)
Where: So Sweet a Cat Field (West Long Branch, N.J.)
Live Stats: MonmouthHawks.com
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 4-3 overall and 1-0 in the Patriot League after going 1-1 last week. The Bison opened league play with a 6-0 win at Colgate before falling 3-0 at No. 12 Syracuse the following day.
• The Bison earned two more weekly awards thanks to the dominant win over the Raiders. Brittany Willwerth was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, while Sally Olson was picked as the Defensive Player of the Week.
• Willwerth recorded her second career hat-trick and added an assist against Colgate. Nicole Rupnik tallied five points in the game with two goals and one assist.
• Olson tallied an assist in the win and helped lead the defensive effort in the shutout. The Bison held the Raiders to six shots, including three on goal. Olivia Harris stopped all three shots for her second shutout in a span of four games.
• Bucknell head coach Jeremy Cook's next win will be the 100th of his career. Only one other coach in program history has reached that milestone.
Scouting Lehigh
• Lehigh is 1-6 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League after losses to Ohio State (5-0 score), Lafayette (3-2, OT), and Fairfield (5-0).
• The Mountain Hawks' win came against Ball State, 2-1.
• Paige Innarella ranks second in the Patriot League in saves per game (8.29).
Series History with Lehigh
• Bucknell is 21-22-1 in the all-time series with Lehigh. The Bison have won six straight games against the Mountain Hawks.
• Bison coach Jeremy Cook is 9-1 in his career against Lehigh.
• Five current players have scored a goal against Lehigh during their career. Nicole Rupnik has two career goals against the Mountain Hawks.
Scouting Monmouth
• Monmouth is 3-5 after posting a 3-1 win over Villanova. Garden Bachop scored twice in the win.
• The Hawks qualified for the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago.
• Monmouth went 32-7 during the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined.
Series History with Monmouth
• Bucknell is 8-4 all-time against Monmouth. The teams will play for a fifth straight year.
• The Hawks have won the past two meetings, while the Bison won the previous three games.
• Nicole Rupnik scored a goal in Bucknell's most recent win over Monmouth.
Up Next
• The Bison host VCU on Sunday, Sept. 30.
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(Saturday, Sept. 22 – 11 a.m.)
What: Bucknell (4-3, 1-0 PL) at Lehigh (1-6, 0-1 PL)
Where: Ulrich Field (Bethlehem, Pa.)
Live Stats: LehighSports.com
(Sunday, Sept. 23 – 1 p.m.)
What: Bucknell (4-3, 1-0 PL) at Monmouth (3-5, 0-0 MAAC)
Where: So Sweet a Cat Field (West Long Branch, N.J.)
Live Stats: MonmouthHawks.com
About the Bison
• Bucknell is 4-3 overall and 1-0 in the Patriot League after going 1-1 last week. The Bison opened league play with a 6-0 win at Colgate before falling 3-0 at No. 12 Syracuse the following day.
• The Bison earned two more weekly awards thanks to the dominant win over the Raiders. Brittany Willwerth was named the Patriot League Offensive Player of the Week, while Sally Olson was picked as the Defensive Player of the Week.
• Willwerth recorded her second career hat-trick and added an assist against Colgate. Nicole Rupnik tallied five points in the game with two goals and one assist.
• Olson tallied an assist in the win and helped lead the defensive effort in the shutout. The Bison held the Raiders to six shots, including three on goal. Olivia Harris stopped all three shots for her second shutout in a span of four games.
• Bucknell head coach Jeremy Cook's next win will be the 100th of his career. Only one other coach in program history has reached that milestone.
Scouting Lehigh
• Lehigh is 1-6 overall and 0-1 in the Patriot League after losses to Ohio State (5-0 score), Lafayette (3-2, OT), and Fairfield (5-0).
• The Mountain Hawks' win came against Ball State, 2-1.
• Paige Innarella ranks second in the Patriot League in saves per game (8.29).
Series History with Lehigh
• Bucknell is 21-22-1 in the all-time series with Lehigh. The Bison have won six straight games against the Mountain Hawks.
• Bison coach Jeremy Cook is 9-1 in his career against Lehigh.
• Five current players have scored a goal against Lehigh during their career. Nicole Rupnik has two career goals against the Mountain Hawks.
Scouting Monmouth
• Monmouth is 3-5 after posting a 3-1 win over Villanova. Garden Bachop scored twice in the win.
• The Hawks qualified for the NCAA Tournament two seasons ago.
• Monmouth went 32-7 during the 2016 and 2017 seasons combined.
Series History with Monmouth
• Bucknell is 8-4 all-time against Monmouth. The teams will play for a fifth straight year.
• The Hawks have won the past two meetings, while the Bison won the previous three games.
• Nicole Rupnik scored a goal in Bucknell's most recent win over Monmouth.
Up Next
• The Bison host VCU on Sunday, Sept. 30.
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