Bucknell University
Yale
Field Hockey Set for Games at Yale & Cornell this Week
10/13/2019 12:00:00 PM | Field Hockey
Setting the Scene, Part I
Who:Â Bucknell (6-5, 2-1 Patriot League) at Yale (2-8, 0-3 Ivy League)
When:Â Monday, Oct. 14, 5 p.m.Â
Where:Â Johnson Field, New Haven, Conn.
Live Video:Â ESPN+
Live Stats:Â YaleBulldogs.comÂ
Setting the Scene, Part II
Who:Â Bucknell (6-5, 2-1 Patriot League) at Cornell (6-2, 2-1 Ivy League)
When:Â Tuesday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.
Where:Â Dodson Field, Ithaca, N.Y.
Live Video:Â ESPN+
Live Stats:Â CornellBigRed.com
About the Bison
• The Bison are coming off a massive offensive performance in which they outscored Lehigh 8-2 on Saturday. It was the most goals the team has scored in a Patriot League game, while the seven scored in the first half were one shy of the Bison record set in 1978.
• With the win, the Bison moved up to third in the Patriot League standings with a 2-1 record.
• Allie Christopher notched her first career hat trick in Saturday's win and is now second on the team with five goals on the season.
• Five other Bison scored in Saturday's win, including freshman Maddie Rehak who's now third on the team with four goals.
• The Bison attempted a season-high 19 shots against the Mountain Hawks Saturday, 15 of which were on goal. Two of the Bison goals were scored on penalty corner attempts and one on a penalty stroke.
• Goalkeeper Olivia Harris remains second in the Patriot League with her .750 save percentage. The senior has posted three shutouts this season and had four saves against Lehigh on Saturday. The Bison are also third in the league with a 1.78 goals against average.
• Monday and Tuesday's games will be the first the team has played during the week this season.
About Yale/Series History
• The Bulldogs are eighth in the Ivy League after suffering five consecutive defeats over the past two weeks. All five of those losses were by just one point each.
• Yale is second in the Ivy League in saves. Junior goalkeeper Sydney Terroso has started all 10 contests for the Bulldogs and has a 2.27 goals against average. The Bulldogs have also shutout two opponents this season.
• The Bulldog scoring is led by junior Olivia Levieux, who has five goals this season and one assist. Three other Bulldogs have tallied three goals this season, and junior Imogen Davies is the team's assist leader with four.
• Bucknell leads the all-time series 4-2 against the Bulldogs. The Bison have defeated the Bulldogs in each of the last three seasons, including a 1-0 victory in Lewisburg last year.
About Cornell/Series History
• Cornell is third in the Ivy League standings and has won three consecutive contests, but will face the University of California Sunday afternoon.
• Cornell has allowed the second-fewest goals per game in the league with 1.88 while also attempting the fewest shots.
• Junior forward Grace Royer leads the Big Red in goals (5), assists (4), and overall points (14). Twice this season Royer has put away two goals in a single game.
• Cornell has played three different goalkeepers this season, with senior Maddie Henry getting the start in all eight games. Henry has one shutout this season and a .722 save percentage.
• Cornell defeated Lafayette, who currently sits atop the Patriot League standings, 4-1 back on Sept. 23.
• Bucknell is 16-11-1 in all-time meetings with Cornell. Last season, the Bison put together a 5-0 shutout against Cornell with Brittany Willwerth, Leah Fogelsanger, and Chloe Poltonavage each scoring.
Next Up
The Bison host Colgate at Graham field on Saturday, Oct. 19. Saturday is also the Bison's Play4TheCure game.
