The Holy Cross field hockey team opened Patriot League play and fell 3-1 to the Bucknell Bison on Saturday, Sept. 17.
The loss sends the Crusaders to 1-6 and the Bulldogs to 2-4 on the season. Sophomore forward Meggan Fourie scored the lone goal of the day for the Crusaders.
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Kari Melberger scored the Bison's first goal of the day just 0:55 into the first quarter.
- Less than two minutes later at 2:27 of the first, Noor Kaur notched another goal for Bucknell.
- Gianna Puorro scored the next goal for the Bison at 11:44 of the third quarter, bringing the score to 3-0 in favor of the bison.
- Fourie found the back of the cage with 4:46 remaining in the game off of a corner attempt with an assist from junior midfielder Ryleigh McComas.
- Junior goaltender Brooke Ross made five saves on the day.
- Junior defender Haley Davis made her fourth defensive save on the season.
- The Crusaders will host Merrimack on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 7 pm on the Hart Turf Field.
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