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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Mounties Stun No. 3 Bloomsburg in Thrilling 4-2 Victory

MANSFIELD – Taryn Schawillie scored two goals and keeper Kristie Rollman recorded 13 saves to lead the Mansfield University field hockey team to a thrilling 4-2 upset over No.3 Bloomsburg Saturday afternoon at Spaulding Field.

It marks the Mountaineers first win over Bloomsburg in 34 years. Mansfield's last victory over the Huskies came in a 3-1 decision in 1978.

Mansfield also snaps a seven-game losing streak that dated back to Sept. 11.

Schawillie put the Mounties on the scoreboard first when she took a Lacey Croasdale cross in front of goal and placed it past the keeper. Minutes later, Kristyn Grunza took a Brianna Velepec pass off a corner and found the back of goal to put Mansfield up 2-0.

With a two-goal halftime lead, the Mountaineers were unyielding as Schawillie recorded her second goal of the game and ninth of the season in the opening seconds of the second half via a Kayla Grunza assist. Mansfield's offense continued to keep the pressure on the Huskies throughout the second half, forcing a Bloomsburg defender to deflect the ball into the cage to give the Mounties a 4-0 advantage with 30 minutes to play.

The Huskies wouldn't go away quietly though, as Brooke Simonovich and Brittany Matthews each scored goals in the 42^nd and 45^th minutes respectively to cut the Mansfield lead to two goals. However, it wouldn't be enough as Mansfield came away with the stunning upset.

Bloomsburg held a 22-11 shot advantage and a 14-4 penalty corner advantage in the contest.

Schawillie accounted for seven of Mansfield's 11 shots with five going on goal.

Rollman had a solid outing in goal for the Mountaineers, holding a shutout for the first 42 minutes of the game and recording seven saves in the first half and six in the second. The junior also came up with a huge save on a Bloomsburg penalty swipe attempt in the 58th minute.

Mansfield travels to play at Mercyhurst on Wednesday, Oct. 3 in PSAC West action before hosting a three-game home stand against IUP, Seton Hill and Houghton.