Box Score ERIE, Pa. – Sophomore goalkeeper
August Lewis (Felton, Del. / Lake Forest) pitched a shutout and senior
Olivia Wagner (New Cumberland, Pa. / Cedar Cliff) scored to lead the Mansfield University field hockey team to a 1-0 road Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) victory over Mercyhurst University
on Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1.
The Mounties improve to 8-8 overall and 2-5 in the PSAC, while the Lakers fall to 2-12 overall and 0-7 in conference.
Lewis made her lone save on a Lakers' penalty stroke to preserve the tie. Lewis recorded her sixth shutout of the season to match standouts Brianna DeLuca's '09 and Brittany Ryan's '20 program record.
After a scoreless first-half, senior Wagner got the Mounties on the board with the eventual game-winning goal in the third period. Assisting on the score was sophomore
Kenedy Stroup (Millerstown, Pa. / Greenwood).
The Lakers were limited to 0 shots the rest of the way and were held off the scoreboard to seal the Mountaineers' victory.
The Mounties outshot Mercyhurst 16-1 on the afternoon.
For the Lakers, Kayla Desormeau made a game-high eight saves, but landed the loss in cage.
A full box score will be provided when it is made available.
The Mounties travel to West Chester University
on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. in PSAC action.