Box Score

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Field Hockey Suffers Set-Back on the Road at Mercyhurst

ERIE – Senior Kristyn Grunza scored two of the Mountaineers' four goals on the day, but it wouldn't be enough as Mansfield fell on the road to Mercyhurst in PSAC West field hockey action Wednesday evening at Tullio Field.

Junior Brianna Velepec put the Mounties up early with a goal in the 10^th minute assisted by fellow junior Taryn Schawillie. Velepec leads Mansfield (4-8, 0-5 PSAC West) in scoring with 10 goals and has recorded a score in eight of 12 games this season.

Mercyhurst (4-8, 2-4 PSAC West) responded by scoring four unanswered goals, including a successful penalty swipe attempt, in a nine-minute span to take a 4-1 lead over the Mounties.

The first half scoring barrage wasn't over as Grunza and Lacey Croasdale each found the back of goal for Mansfield with shots from the top of the circle. Grunza and Croasdale's scores cut Mansfield's deficit to just one goal leading into halftime.

In the second half, freshman Cayla Slade scored her second of the game to give the Lakers a 5-3 advantage with just under 20 minutes to play in the contest.

Grunza recorded her second goal of the game and sixth of the season with an unassisted strike from the top of the circle in the 64^th minute to pull within one of Mercyhust, but Mansfield would come up just short.

The Mountaineers held a 23-20 shot and a 13-7 penalty corner advantage over the Lakers.

Junior Sarah Zwick came up with a defensive save in the 53^rd minute to prevent a Hurst score. Zwick currently leads the team in defensive saves with three on the season.

Mansfield is back in action on Saturday, Oct. 6 when they host PSAC West foe IUP at Spaulding Field.