Release Date: 10/3/07

For Immediate Release: Field Hockey loses to #2 IUP

IUP- #9 Mansfield fell to #2 IUP Wednesday afternoon at IUP.  IUP scored both goals in the second half as both goals were scored within a minute of each other.

Liz Martini gave the Crimson Hawks the 1-0 lead less than four minutes into the second half.  Jess Frantz gave IUP the two goal lead one minute later.

Mansfield played a bend but don’t break defense as they were out shot 22-4.  The defense was led by Courtney Grunza, Christi Carter and Jenna Shaub.

Mansfield goalie Brianna DeLuca recorded 12 saves in the loss.

The loss drops Mansfield to 7-5 on the season and 4-5 in the PSAC.

Mansfield will travel to East Stroudsburg Saturday afternoon.

                         Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)

                Mansfield vs IUP (Oct 03, 2007 at Indiana, Pa.)

 Mansfield (7-5, 4-5 PSAC) vs. IUP (11-2, 8-1 PSAC)

 Date: Oct 03, 2007  Attendance: 50

 Weather:

 Goals by period       1  2  Tot

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 Mansfield...........  0  0 -  0

 IUP.................  0  2 -  2

 SCORING SUMMARY:

  1.  38:40 IUP Liz Martini (12) (Sylvia Guerrieri)

  2.  39:40 IUP Jess Frantz (9) (Brittany Owens)

 Shots: Mansfield 4, IUP 22

 Saves: Mansfield 12 (Brianna DeLuca 12), IUP 2 (Lydia Dolly 2)