BROOKVILLE, N.Y.- The Long Island University field hockey team is gearing up for a weekend road trip to Pennsylvania to take on Saint Francis University on Friday, September 27 and Lock Haven University on Sunday, September 29.
 
LIU at Saint Francis University
Friday, September 27
Time: 3:00 p.m.
Location: Loretto, Pa.
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LIU at Lock Haven University
Sunday, September 29
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Lock Haven, Pa.
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Notes on the Sharks
The Sharks are looking to carry the momentum from Sunday afternoon's exciting 3-2 come-from-behind win over Towson into this weekend. The Northeast Conference Offensive Player and Rookie of the week, Kaitlyn Olton, led the Sharks with her first career hat trick to help propel LIU to victory. Her first goal came 33 seconds into the third quarter, tapping in a pass from Felicia King. Midway through the third, Olton tied the game, burying a shot past the goalkeeper from Sammy Bell. She scored the go-ahead and eventual game winning goal off a waist-high pass from Taylor Brodsky. Olton leads the team with four goals and eight points this season. Bell and Brodsky both have a team-high two assists.
 
Rachel Vellis had two saves in net en route to her first victory of the season. She and the defense faced four penalty corners in the final minute of the play, but would not let the Tigers convert on any of those corners, securing the victory. Vellis has 29 saves and a 0.690 save percentage this season.  
 
Scouting the Red Flash
The Saint Francis University Red Flash come into Friday's matchup with a 2-6 overall record, and are on a two-game win streak, after most recently defeating Central Michigan, 3-2. Olton and freshman defender Saarah Olton, will face their sister Samantha Olton who finished with two assists against the Chippewas. Agustina Deharbe, Taylor Nesmith and Taylin Lehman all scored a goal in the win. Claudia Marzec saved eight of the 10 shots she faced to earn her second win of the season.
 
Scouting the Bald Eagles
The Lock Haven University Bald Eagles are 3-4 on the season, heading into its matchup against Richmond on Friday before taking on the Sharks on Sunday. The Bald Eagles are coming off a 2-1 shootout victory over Atlantic-10 opponent Davidson. Amy Stevens scored the Bald Eagle's first goal, in the 12^th minute of the game. The Bald Eagles came away victorious in the shootout, 2-0, to secure the victory, snapping a three-game skid. Joaquina Orlandini had one save against the Wildcats to earn her third win in goal this season.
 
Up Next
The Sharks will return to action a week from Sunday when they head to Bethlehem, Pa. to take on Lehigh. Game time at Ulrich Field is set for 12:00 p.m.