The St. Lawrence University field hockey team got its first Liberty League win of the season when they beat RPI 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Canton, N.Y.

After a scoreless first half, the Engineers were the first to score midway through the third period. Off of a penalty corner, Delana Bonci shuffled a short pass to her right to Jessie House, who slapped a bouncing shot into the back of the cage.

Five minutes later, the Saints evened the score off of a penalty corner of their own. Mckenzie Haberl sent the ball to the top of the circle, where Mary Clark took a settling touch before shooting the ball to the far corner. It was Clark's second goal of the season, and Haberl's fourth assist.

Just after the fourth quarter restart, Haberl drew the Engineer keeper high in her own crease, before Marlee Paterson slid the ball past her. A deflection took the ball shoulder level, where Jenny L'Hommedieu smacked it into the goal for her fourth goal of the season.

RPI looked to even the score, and had five penalty corners in the final three minutes, but was unable to get it through the Saints' defense.



"It was a well-played, hard fought battle for both teams," head coach Fran Grembowicz said. "We had some chances early on which we need to be able to cash in on. At the end of the game our defensive corner unit did an excellent job. I thought we played a smart game, we followed our game plan which is nice to see. We played with the same consistency and intensity 100 yards up and down the field for sixty minutes. It's nice to know we can come back, which we've done a few times. If we fall behind, we know we can battle back."

Lucy Adiutori made five saves for the Saints, and Jen Richardson had eight for the Engineers.

The Saints outshot the Engineers 13-12, but RPI had 15 penalty corners to the Saints' nine.

This was the fourth time this season the Saints have come from behind to win.

Records: St. Lawrence (6-4, 1-1), RPI (2-6, 1-1)
Up Next: at Oswego State on Tuesday, October 5 at 5 p.m.