The St. Lawrence University field hockey team lost to the Dutchmen of Lebanon Valley 5-1 on Saturday afternoon in Geneva, N.Y. on the first day of the William Smith Classic.
Sophomore Morgan Misiazek sent a shot wide five minutes into the game, and the Saints struggled to get much going offensively after that. Less than a minute later the Dutchmen scored to take the early lead. With four minutes to go in the quarter Lebanon Valley doubled their lead off a penalty corner.
The Saints held steady through the second quarter, but The Dutchmen scored their third with four minutes left in the half. Early in the third a penalty stroke goal made it 4-0, and their final goal came three minutes later off another penalty corner to make it 5-0.
The Saints started the fourth quarter aggressively and earned an early penalty corner.
Suzanne L'Hommedieu had a shot blocked and
Abby Guenther got her first goal for the scarlet and brown.
"We got off to a slow start and had difficulty finding our passing game," said head coach
Fran Grembowicz. "We're looking forward to taking the field tomorrow with renewed energy and determination."
Cara Vredenburg made four saves between the pipes, and
Lucy Adiutori made two.
The Saints will remain in Geneva where they will face Manhattenville on Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m.
Records: St. Lawrence (1-2), Lebanon Valley (2-2)
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