ITHACA, N.Y. – The Lock Haven field hockey team (11-3) came up just short against Cornell University (7-6) as the Big Red took the non-conference matchup 2-1 in Ithaca, New York
The result snapped a two-game winning streak for the Bald Eagles, but The Haven remains in second place in the Atlantic 10 (A-10) after falling versus the Ivy League opponent on Sunday afternoon.
In a defensive first half, the two teams managed just one shot apiece in the opening 30 minutes.
The Big Red heated up in the third period as Caroline Ramsey opened the scoring in the 39th minute to put Cornell up 1-0.
Cornell extended their lead to 2-0 just three minutes into the final period when Claire Jones notched the decisive goal.
Brynlee Pinschenat (Columbus, Ohio/Worthington Kilbourne) grabbed one back for the Bald Eagles and set up a frantic final eight minutes when she knocked home a pass from Martina Spangenberg (Buenos Aires, Argentina/Piaget) to give The Haven some late life.
The Big Red were able to stave off the Lock Haven attack over the final minutes and closed out the afternoon with the 2-1 victory.
Jazmin Palma (Entre Rios Providence Argentina/Colegio Sagrado Corazon de Jesus) and Pinschenat headed the Lock Haven attack with two shots each, but Cornell held a slight 8-6 advantage in shots.
Ellie Mead (Chesterfield, Va./Cosby (Coker)) and Alyssa Endrick (Warrington, Pa./Central Bucks South) also turned in notable performances for Lock Haven, who had two late penalty corners with chances to grab the tying goal but were unable to convert.
Up Next:
The Haven continues with game two of a five game season-ending road trip on Friday (Oct. 21) against VCU. That contest is set for a 3 p.m. start.
