Box Score NEW HAVEN, Conn.— Senior Lizzie Mendrzycki netted her first career goal as the Sacred Heart University field hockey team fell to Bucknell 2-1 in the season opener at home at Johnson Field.

Records:
Sacred Heart: 0-1
Bucknell: 1-0

Leaders:
Lizzie Mendrzycki:1 goal
Blaire Sparks: 1 assist

Of Note:
After a scoreless opening frame, all goals came in the second quarter.

Bucknell scored first in the 22nd minute to take a 1-0 lead. The Pioneers were awarded a penalty corner sent in by Amelia Pellegrini. Junior Blaire Sparks set up Mendrzycki to put away her first career goal to tie the game at 1-1.

Minutes later, the Bison were also awarded a penalty corner and converted it to take a 2-1 lead, which would hold for the final score.

The Pioneers had four corners compared to Bucknell's two. SHU put pressure on the Bison in the final frame, outscoring the visitors 5-2, but Bucknell's goalkeeper came up with three clutch saves to hold off the Pios.

Up Next:
Sacred Heart is back in action with its first road trip of the season, traveling to Hofstra on Sunday, Aug. 31, at 12 pm.