RELEASE DATE: 9/10/08

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mansfield field hockey improves to 4-1 with 3-1 win over Slippery Rock – Mounties remain undefeated in PSAC West play

MANSFIELD – Laura Carden, Shana Markwis and Kayla Carter each scored a goal to lead #7 Mansfield to a 3-1 win over Slippery Rock in a PSAC West game Wednesday afternoon at Spaulding Field.

Carden scored the games first goal in the 27^th minute off an assist from Rebekah Brown. Markwis gave Mansfield a 2-0 leading scoring from 15 yards out off an assist from Kelly Klimkowski after a corner.

Slippery Rock’s Samantha Badaczewski scored a goal in the second half off an assist from Allie Hartman to bring Slippery Rock as close as they could be to tying the game as the score was 2-1.

Carter topped off the scoring for the Mountaineers when she drove the ball downfield and placed a shot up over the goalie’s leg pads to bring the Mountaineers to their winning score of 3-1.

Mansfield led Slippery Rock in shots 12-6 and shots on goal 5-3.

Brianna DeLuca recorded the win for the day as she had two saves.

Mansfield travels to Shippensburg University on the 13^th and has their next home game on the 16^th against East Stroudsburg at 4 pm.

Field Hockey Game Summary (Final)
FH2008
Slippery Rock vs Mansfield University (Sep 10, 2008 at Mansfield)


Slippery Rock (2-3, 0-2) vs. Mansfield University (4-1, 2-0)
Date: Sep 10, 2008 Attendance: 55
Weather:

Goals by period 1 2 Tot
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Slippery Rock....... 0 1 - 1
Mansfield University 2 1 - 3

SCORING SUMMARY:
1. 17:26 MANS Laura Carden (Rebekah Brown)
2. 28:38 MANS Shana Markwis (Kelly Klimkowski) - 15 yds out straight ahead
3. 48:31 ROCK Samantha Badaczewski (Allie Hartman) - 10 yds, straight out
4. 54:13 MANS Kayla Carter (unassisted) - 5 yds out to the left

Shots: Slippery Rock 6, Mansfield University 12
Saves: Slippery Rock 2 (Lisa Belcastro 2), Mansfield University 2
(Brianna DeLuca 2)