BROOKVILLE, N.Y. — The LIU field hockey honored its seniors on Sunday. The Sharks then suffered their first blemish in NEC play in narrow fashion.
Saarah Olton, one of the pregame honorees, scored a pair of goals — including the equalizer with less than seven minutes remaining in regulation — but the Sharks fell to Saint Francis U, 3-2, at Bethpage Federal Credit Union Stadium.
Olton similarly had scored both goals in a 2-1 win at Sacred Heart on Friday.
LIU honored seven seniors during Sunday's pregame ceremony: .
Maggie Streichert,
Alexis Ruiz,
Saarah Olton,
Kaitlyn Olton,
Meilin Liotard,
Alyssa Hunt and
Felicia King.
Maddie Leitner,
Emma Braeckmans and Mishkah Van Rooyen also were recognized as returnees this season after being honored a year ago.
Saint Francis U's Olivia Muffit scored the game winner with 3:17 remaining.
The Sharks dropped to 2-1 in NEC play. They are back in action on Friday at 1 p.m. at Merrimack.
