Field Hockey: Gameday Preview vs. Gwynedd Mercy

Montclair, NJ – The Montclair State field hockey team visits Gwynedd Mercy University Saturday afternoon.

GAME INFO
Game time is scheduled for 1 pm in Gwynedd Valley, Pa., and live stats and video are available on montclairathletics.com courtesy of Gwynedd Mercy.

LAST TIME OUT
The Red Hawks fell to Vassar College 3-2 Wednesday evening. CARLIE VAN TASSEL and LINDSEY BICHER tallied goals in the contest that was delayed by lightning twice, including at the start of the game. Vassar scored twice in the first period before Van Tassel cut the gap in half. After an additional Brewer tally, Bicher converted a penalty stroke to make the score 3-2.

TEAM LEADERS
Montclair State
Goals: CARLIE VAN TASSEL, 4
Assists: Three Tied with 2 (LINDSEY BICHER, GAB MAISTO, and LINSEY CHAMPA)
Shots: CARLEE THOMPSON, 13
Saves: LAUREN PICKUL, 18
Wins: LAUREN PICKUL, 2

Gwynedd Mercy
Goals: N/A
Assists: N/A
Shots: Two Tied with 5 (Lauren Jani and Kaci Murray)
Saves: Morgan Lawless, 25
Wins: N/A

LAST MEETING
The Red Hawks earned a 3-2 victory over the Griffins in their last matchup on September 21, 2019. KATELYN OSTERLIND gave the Red Hawks a 2-1 lead 40:15 into the game before the Griffins answered back less than a minute later. ELIZABETH CIMILLUCA scored the game-winner in the 53rd minute to give MSU the win. Bicher added an assist on the game-winning tally.

SERIES HISTORY
Montclair is a perfect 9-0 all-time against Gwynedd Mercy. The Red Hawks have scored multiple goals in eight of the nine meetings, including an 8-1 victory on November 2, 2013.

UP NEXT
The Red Hawks return home to Sprague Field on Wednesday night as they host FDU-Florham at 7 pm.

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Players Mentioned

#9 Elizabeth Cimilluca: F/M; 5' 5"; Senior

#12 Lindsey Bicher: M/D; 5' 9"; Junior

#8 Linsey Champa: F/M; 5' 4"; Junior

#2 Katelyn Osterlind: M/D; 5' 4"; Senior

#55 Lauren Pickul: GK; 5' 0"; Junior

#28 Carlie Van Tassel: F/M; 5' 4"; Sophomore

#15 Gab Maisto: M/F; 5' 7"; Freshman

#26 Carlee Thompson: F/M; 5' 2"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#9 Elizabeth Cimilluca
: 5' 5"; Senior
: F/M

#12 Lindsey Bicher
: 5' 9"; Junior
: M/D

#8 Linsey Champa
: 5' 4"; Junior
: F/M

#2 Katelyn Osterlind
: 5' 4"; Senior
: M/D

#55 Lauren Pickul
: 5' 0"; Junior
: GK

#28 Carlie Van Tassel
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: F/M

#15 Gab Maisto
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: M/F

#26 Carlee Thompson
: 5' 2"; Freshman
: F/M