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Game Preview: Field Hockey Hosts ESU In Battle Of Ranked Teams

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Field Hockey | 9/28/2015 2:58:00 PM

#4 East Stroudsburg (6-2, 1-0 PSAC) at #7 Bloomsburg (6-2, 2-0 PSAC)
Tuesday, Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m.
Steph Pettit Stadium – Bloomsburg, PA
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Bloomsburg STATS | East Stroudsburg STATS
 
STORYLINE
The Huskies look to win three consecutive games for the first time this season as they host #4-ranked East Stroudsburg University in a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) matchup.
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS
The Huskie were ranked number seven in this week's (Sept. 22) NFHCA  D-II poll. Bloomsburg started the season ranked ninth. East Stroudsburg is ranked number four in the same poll.
 
LAST MEETING
Earlier this year Bloomsburg was shutout on the road by the Warriors, 2-0, in a non-conference matchup. Rebecca Snyder and Samantha Hosford scored for ESU, as the Huskies only managed two shots on goal for the game. Lindsay Cassel (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) made a career-high 18 saves in the loss.
 
ALL-TIME SERIES
The Huskies lead the all-time series with East Stroudsburg, 46-7.
 
SCOUTING BLOOMSBURG
Bloomsburg is led by forward Sam Peters (Harrisburg/Mifflin County) who has a team-high five goals, including two goals in a win over Mansfield on Saturday, and 10 points on the season. Whitney Kowski (Washington, NJ/Warren Hills Regional) follows Peters with four goals and eight points while in the cage Lindsay Cassel (Hummelstown/Lower Dauphin) leads all PSAC goalies in goals against average (.712), save percentage (.926) and is tied for first in the conference with three shutouts.
 
SCOUTING EAST STROUDSBURG
Leading ESU is Ally Roth, who has six goals and 13 points on the year. She is followed by Desiraye Mack who has recorded four goals and eight points for the season. In the cage, Danielle Ard has only given up six goals on the year, and has a save percentage of .829.
                   
NEXT UP
The Huskies are back in action on Friday as they host Limestone College at 4:00 p.m. at Steph Pettit Stadium.
 
NCAA TOURNAMENT AT BLOOMSBURG
Bloomsburg will be the site of the 2015 NCAA Division II National Championships from Nov. 20-22.
 
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Players Mentioned

Lindsay Cassel

#62 Lindsay Cassel

GK
5' 6"
Junior
Whitney Kowski

#2 Whitney Kowski

F
5' 4"
Redshirt Junior
Sam Peters

#7 Sam Peters

F
5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Lindsay Cassel

#62 Lindsay Cassel

5' 6"
Junior
GK
Whitney Kowski

#2 Whitney Kowski

5' 4"
Redshirt Junior
F
Sam Peters

#7 Sam Peters

5' 5"
Junior
F