FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Grunza and Croasdale Score, But Field Hockey Drops 5-2 Decision at Kutztown
 
KUTZTOWN – Kayla Grunza and Lacey Croasdale each notched goals for Mansfield, but Kutztown came away with the 5-2 win Saturday afternoon in PSAC field hockey action.
 
Kutztown (7-7, 5-5 PSAC) got on the board first with Ana Behm's unassisted goal in the 14^th minute.
 
Mansfield (2-12, 1-9 PSAC) quickly responded when Grunza scored her second of the season unassisted to knot the game at 1-1 just a minute later. Grunza ranks third on the team in total points this season with six.
 
The Golden Bears retook the lead in the 23^rd minute with Madison Wampler's backhand score. Wampler scored again in the opening minutes of the second half to give Kutztown a 3-1 advantage.
 
Anna Behm scored her second of the game in the 51^st minute before Courtney Konowal added another in the 55^th minute.
 
In the 60^th minute, Croasdale scored her fourth of the season with a strike into the top right corner of goal after a pass from Brianna Hathaway. Croasdale ranks second on the team in goals behind Jessi Swingle with five.
 
Grunza and Swingle each made goal-saving plays in the game to record defensive saves.
 
Kutztown held a 27-10 shots advantage in the game while penalty corners were tied at four each.
 
The Mountaineers return home after two straight road trips to host Mercyhurst on Oct. 28.