Rindge, N.H. – The No.6-ranked Bloomsburg field hockey team took down Franklin Pierce, 4-0, in a non-conference matchup at Sodexo Field on Saturday afternoon.
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Genna Bush (Boiling Springs, Pa./Boiling Springs) led the Huskies with a pair of goals while
Sophie Lawler (Newport, Pa./Newport) and
Alyxandra Flick (Bloomsburg, Pa./Central Columbia) each netted a goal of their own.
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The Huskies got on the board four minutes into the contest as a deflected pass from
Jessica Serafin (Worcester, Pa./Methacton) found Bush alone in front of the net to drive the opening score past FPU goalkeeper Zoe Noorlag.
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Just over two minutes later, Lawler potted her first of the year by driving into a shooting circle and launching a shot off a challenging Noorlag that deflected off her leg pad and into the net.
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The Huskies stood tall defensively, holding the Ravens without a shot on goal in the first half.
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Bloomsburg extended its lead to 3-0 in the third quarter when Flick drove to the right side of the shooting circle and fired a shot through screens in front and snuck her second goal of the season inside the left post.
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Early in the fourth, Bush scored her second of the season as sophomore Reagan Iasiello found the junior forward in front to make it 4-0. Bush's second goal marked the 20th goal of her career.
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Goalkeeper
Maura Greek (Garnet Valley, Pa./Garnet Valley) and the Huskies withstood late chances from Franklin Pierce to secure the second shutout victory of the season for the maroon and gold.
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Overall, Bloomsburg outshout the Ravens 15-7 while holding an 8-4 advantage in shots on goal.
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The Huskies conclude its road trip on Sunday, September 7 as they face off against American International at 1 p.m. in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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