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Valerie Hajek
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Valerie Hajek had a goal and an assist against Lock Haven.
4
Winner Lock Haven LHU (3-0)
2
Towson TOWSON (0-3)
Winner
Lock Haven LHU
(3-0)
4
Final
2
Towson TOWSON
(0-3)
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Lock Haven LHU 2 2 4
Towson TOWSON 1 1 2

Game Recap: Field Hockey | | TowsonTigers.com

Freshmen Score First Career Goals in Tigers' Game Versus Lock Haven

TOWSON, Md. – Freshmen Valerie Hajek and Kendra Sykes scored their first career goals in the Towson University field hockey team's hard fought 4-2 loss to Lock Haven on Friday night in Johnny Unitas® Stadium. Hajek, who finished with a goal and an assist, scored the first goal of the season for the Tigers.  

THE BASICS
Lock Haven 4, Towson 2
Johnny Unitas® Stadium, Towson, Md.

HOW IT HAPPENED
  • The Bald Eagles got on the board first at the 4:40 mark as MacKenzie Farley collected a rebound and scored.
  • The two teams battled on both ends of the field as Hajek had a pair of early shots and senior Emilee Woodall made three saves on Lock Haven shots.
  • Towson got on the board for the first time this season at 18:20 as Hajek rocketed a shot from the top of the circle and tied the game at 1-1.
  • Lock Haven took the lead back with a goal from Alyscia Smith at 24:44.
  • The Bald Eagles took that 2-1 advantage into the intermission despite five first half saves from Woodall.
  • Lock Haven extended its advantage to 3-1 at 37:37 as Smith took the initial shot from just outside the circle and it was deflected into the goal by Anna King.
  • Towson continued to push the ball forward when it had the chance and at 54:01 the Tigers got one back.
  • Hajek took the initial shot from the top of the circle on the penalty corner and it was deflected into the back of the net by her fellow freshman, Sykes.
  • Lock Haven secured the 4-2 win with Smith's second goal of the game at 69:48.
 
 BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
  • Paige Stuppy made three saves to earn the win in goal for Lock Haven. Woodall finished with eight saves for the Tigers.
  • Hajek led the Tigers with three points on her goal and assist. Sykes had two points with her goal.
  • The two goals scored by the Tigers were their most goals in a game since they had two against VCU last year on Oct. 14.
  • Lock Haven outshot the Tigers 15-5 and held a 7-3 advantage in penalty corners.  
  • Smith led Lock Haven with two goals and an assist.

The Tigers are back on the field on Sunday, Sept. 3 when they host Saint Francis University at noon. The Red Flash suffered a 1-0 loss to Kent State on Friday.
 
 
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