Bucknell University
(4-7, 3-0PATRIOT)
Cornell
(6-3, 2-0IVY)
Field Hockey Drops Sunday Non-League Game at Cornell
10/2/2022 4:02:00 PM | Field Hockey
ITHACA, N.Y. – The Bucknell field hockey team fell 3-0 at Cornell on Sunday to conclude a 1-1 weekend. Bucknell (4-7, 3-0 PL) struggled to generate offensive pressure, attempting just three shots against Cornell's 11.
The Big Red jumped out in front early in the first, scoring with just 1:25 gone in the game. The goal came on the very first shot of the contest. Cornell added to its lead at the 9:25 mark in the first after being awarded back-to-back penalty corners and making good on the second.
The Bison went without a shot in both the first and third quarters after scoring a season-high five goals on 20 shots during Saturday's win at Colgate.
Neither team scored in the second, and Bucknell managed to get two shots off while seeing three penalty corner chances.
Cornell added an insurance goal early in the second half, scoring on a deflection four minutes in to make it 3-0. Bucknell attempted just one more shot in the 59th minute, but it sailed wide.
Lily Neilson posted two of Bucknell's three shots, putting one on target, and Kira Leclercq attempted the other. Goalkeeper Clara McCormick finished the game with three saves. It was just the second time Bucknell had been held scoreless this season.
Bucknell, which is tied for first in the Patriot League, returns to league play next Saturday, Oct. 8 at Lehigh. The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. and will be broadcast on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Friedberg, Olivia (1)
Assisted By: Leahy, Grace
Bottom right corner from near baseline.
1:25
Ramsey, Caroline (6)
Assisted By: Wolfe, Claire , Smith, Avery
Penalty corner, bottom left corner
9:25
Palde, Isabella (2)
Assisted By: Leahy, Grace
Bottom right corner, deflection
34:09
