Field hockey win-streak continues with win over Monmouth
Cain Chamberlin
Issue date: 10/29/09 Section: Sports
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In the 15th minute of the game, Elly Rosati made the first goal of the game to give Monmouth a 1-0 lead.
Only seconds after, senior forward Suzann Hobart put the first goal on the board for The Haven to tie it up.
About six minutes later, sophomore forward Kristi Shepps made an unassisted goal two give LHU a permanent lead.
The Lady Eagles had a 2-1 lead going into the half, but they weren't finished yet. In the fourth minute of the second half, Mary Keister took a good shot on goal after an assist from Hobart.
Soon after in the 47th minute, senior Amy Hordendorf scored LHU's fourth goal on a rebound.
Shepps scored her second and the last goal of the game in the 56th minute, getting the assist from Hordendorf.
LHU outshot Monmouth 20-6, also having 12 shots on goal compared to Monmouth's three.
LHU goalie Erin Terreson had two saves in the game.
The Haven also had a game on Friday at home where they downed Sacred Heart (2-14, 1-4 NEC) 3-1.
Only one goal was scored in the first half. In the 22nd minute, senior Alanna Lewis scored on a penalty corner, with credited assists from senior Emma Wessner and Keister.
Just over two minutes into the second half, Sacred Heart answered back to tie the game when Jessica Garcia put one in the net. LHU took the lead for good in the 61st minute when Keister sent one home.
The final goal of the game was scored when junior Casey Hughes deflected one in off a penalty corner shot. Once again, Keister and Wessner were given the assists.
Terreson had two saves in this game as well. LHU dominated shots taken with 23 compared to Sacred Heart's seven. The Haven also had 12 shots on goal while Sacred Heart only had three.
LHU returns to the home field on Nov. 1 when they take on rival Rider University at noon.
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