Friday, August 29
New Haven, Conn.
7:30 p.m.
Bucknell University
(1-0)
2
vs
1
Sacred Heart
(0-1)
1
2
3
4
F
Bucknell
0
2
0
0
2
Sacred Heart
0
1
0
0
1
Field Hockey Edges Sacred Heart 2-1 in First Opening Day Win Since 2016
8/29/2025 10:33:00 PM | Field Hockey
NEW HAVEN, Conn.- Bucknell (1-0) unveiled a new model offense and the early returns proved fruitful in a 2-1 victory over NEC foe Sacred Heart (0-1) on Friday night at Yale's home field. Ryane Fisahn scored her first career goal and Reese Czajkowski answered the Pioneers' equalizer with a tally to power the Bison to the win. All three goals occurred in the second quarter, as the Bison defense prevented any second half heroics from Sacred Heart.Â
Recap
The first quarter was relatively uneventful with both teams only taking two shots.Â
Fisahn heated up the game with her goal arriving in the 22nd minute. Bucknell had kept attacking and pressuring the issue and finally broke through. Saskia de Koster, making her Orange & Blue debut, provided the assist.Â
Sacred Heart equalized five minutes later off a penalty corner opportunity. Lizzie Mendrzycki received the pass from Blaire Sparks and pounded the shot home.Â
Bucknell regained the lead at the 29th minute with its penalty corner chance. Kira Leclercq sent the pass into the scrum and Czajkowski inserted the sphere past the goalkeeper for the 2-1 hafltime advantage.Â
The Bison defense held Sacred Heart to zero shots in the third quarter.Â
The Pioneers desperately assaulted the Bucknell defense in the fourth period. Sacred Heart posted four shot chances in the first four minutes but the Bison defensive line stiffened up and held SHU to one shot in the final 12 minutes to seal the win.Â
Sarah Althouse recorded four saves in the cage and Bucknell outshot Sacred Heart 14-9.Â
Bucknell has traditionally started slow on opening day only winning two such games since 2007.Â
Up Next
The Bison remain in Connecticut to face Quinnipiac on Sunday. Bucknell seeks its first 2-0 record since 2006.Â
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Recap
The first quarter was relatively uneventful with both teams only taking two shots.Â
Fisahn heated up the game with her goal arriving in the 22nd minute. Bucknell had kept attacking and pressuring the issue and finally broke through. Saskia de Koster, making her Orange & Blue debut, provided the assist.Â
Sacred Heart equalized five minutes later off a penalty corner opportunity. Lizzie Mendrzycki received the pass from Blaire Sparks and pounded the shot home.Â
Bucknell regained the lead at the 29th minute with its penalty corner chance. Kira Leclercq sent the pass into the scrum and Czajkowski inserted the sphere past the goalkeeper for the 2-1 hafltime advantage.Â
The Bison defense held Sacred Heart to zero shots in the third quarter.Â
The Pioneers desperately assaulted the Bucknell defense in the fourth period. Sacred Heart posted four shot chances in the first four minutes but the Bison defensive line stiffened up and held SHU to one shot in the final 12 minutes to seal the win.Â
Sarah Althouse recorded four saves in the cage and Bucknell outshot Sacred Heart 14-9.Â
Bucknell has traditionally started slow on opening day only winning two such games since 2007.Â
Up Next
The Bison remain in Connecticut to face Quinnipiac on Sunday. Bucknell seeks its first 2-0 record since 2006.Â
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Team Stats
BUCKNELL
SACRED H
Goals
2
1
Shots
14
9
Shots on Goal
2
5
Saves
4
0
Corners
2
4
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
41
40
Scoring Plays
Ryane Fisahn
Assisted By: Saskia de Koster
GOAL by Bucknell Ryane Fisahn (FIRST GOAL), Assist by Saskia de Koster
22:00
Lizzie Mendrzycki
Assisted By: Blaire Sparks
GOAL by Sacred Heart Lizzie Mendrzycki, Assist by Blaire Sparks
27:27
Reese Czajkowski
Assisted By: Kira Leclercq
GOAL by Bucknell Reese Czajkowski, Assist by Kira Leclercq
29:14
Game Leaders
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
1
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Players Mentioned
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