Seton Hill Holds Off No. 8 Field Hockey, 3-2
Box Score GREENSBURG, Pa. (Sept. 29, 2012) – Seton Hill University scored two goals in the first two minutes of the game and went on to defeat No. 8 LIU Post, 3-2, in a non-conference field hockey tilt Saturday afternoon.
Seton Hill's record improves to 5-6 overall while LIU Post improves to 5-5.
The pair of goals were scored by Lauren Mariano (1:06) and Joanna Pichardo (3:35).
The Pioneers got on the board in the 33rd minute when junior
Carlee Dragon (Bridgewater, N.J.) found the back of the net to cut the lead in half.
The Griffins scored once more in the 44th minute with a goal from Melayna Currie.
Freshman
Claire Steijn (Voorschoten, Netherlands) scored her second goal of the season in the 54th minute.
LIU Post outshot Seton Hill, 12-10, in the game. The Pioneers return to action on Oct. 3 at Bloomsburg University.